Byron Murphy II (born September 8, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was named the

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Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023. Murphy was selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the

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Early life

Murphy II attended DeSoto High School in

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. As a senior, he had 79 tackles and 14 sacks. He originally committed to play college football at

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before changing to the

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College career

As a true freshman at Texas in 2021, Murphy II played in all 12 games with one start and had 15 tackles and two sacks. As a sophomore he started one of 13 games and recorded 26 tackles and one sack. Murphy II became a starter as a junior in 2023, being named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year alongside

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winner T'Vondre Sweat. Against Wyoming, he had a receiving

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Professional career

Murphy was selected by the

in the first round with the 16th overall pick in the

. he signed a 4 year, $16,083,122 rookie contract with the Seahawks in 2024. That season he played in 14 games, starting 9 and recording 36 tackles, 2 TFLs and a QB Hit. He missed three games in September-October with a hamstring injury.

Personal life

Murphy proposed to his girlfriend, Maya Hurd on June 28, 2024.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioTexas Longhorns bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy II, Byron Living people Players of American football from DeSoto, Texas American football defensive tackles Texas Longhorns football players 2002 births Seattle Seahawks players