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Line 2: {{Use mdy dates\|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography \| name = Kyler ~~Glazier~~Murray \| image = Kyler Murray in huddle (50369475187) (cropped) (cropped).jpg \| image_size = \| alt = \| caption = Murray with the Cardinals in 2020 Line 20: \| draftround = 1 \| draftpick = [[List of first overall National Football League draft picks\|1]] \| pastteams = * [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year\|2019}}–present) \| status = Active \| highlights = * [[NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year]] (2019) * 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2021 Pro Bowl\|2020]], [[2022 Pro Bowl\|2021]]) Line 34: * First-team [[College Football All-America Team\|All-American]] ([[2018 College Football All-America Team\|2018]]) * First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference\|Big 12]] ([[2018 All-Big 12 Conference football team\|2018]]) \| statleague = NFL \| statseason = 2023 \| statweek = 18 \| statlabel1 = Passing attempts \| statvalue1 = 2,239 \| statlabel2 = Passing completions \| statvalue2 = 1,492 \| statlabel3 = Completion percentage \| statvalue3 = 66.6% \| statlabel4 = [[Touchdown\|TD]]–[[Interception\|INT]] \| statvalue4 = 94–46 \| statlabel5 = Passing yards \| statvalue5 = 15,647 \| statlabel6 = [[Passer rating]] \| statvalue6 = 92.2 \| statlabel7 = Rushing yards \| statvalue7 = 2,448 \| statlabel8 = Rushing touchdowns \| statvalue8 = 26 \| ~~nflnew~~pfr = ~~kyler-murray~~MurrKy00 ~~\| pfr = MurrKy00~~ }} '''Kyler ~~Glazier~~Cole Murray''' (born August 7, 1997) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Following aone ~~stint~~season of [[college football]] with the [[Texas A&M ~~University~~Aggies football\|Texas A&M Aggies]], Murray played ~~[[college football]] at~~for the [[~~University~~Oklahoma ofSooners football\|Oklahoma Sooners]], where he won the [[Heisman Trophy]] as a junior. Murray was selected [[List of first overall National Football League Draft picks\|first overall]] by the Cardinals in the [[2019 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]]. He was also selected ninth overall by the [[Oakland Athletics]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) in the [[2018 Major League Baseball draft\|2018 draft]], making him the first player to be drafted in the first round of both sports. In his first season, Murray was named [[NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year]] after setting several Cardinals franchise rookie quarterback records. He received consecutive [[Pro Bowl]] selections during his next two seasons, along with leading the Cardinals to the playoffs in 2021, their first appearance since 2015. Murray ranks seventh all-time in completion percentage with at least 1,500 pass attempts.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=NFL Pass Completion % Career Leaders \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_cmp_perc_career.htm \|access-date=September 14, 2023 \|website=Pro Football Reference \|publisher=Sports Reference }}</ref> ==Early ~~years~~life== ===High school football=== Murray was born in [[Bedford, Texas]] to [[Kevin Murray (American football)\|Kevin Murray]] and Misun Henderson.<ref name="birth">''Texas, Birth Index, 1903–1997''</ref> He attended [[Allen High School (Allen, Texas)\|Allen High School]] in [[Allen, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Wallace \|first=Ava \|date=December 6, 2018 \|title=In the heart of Texas, Kyler Murray fans are rooting for an Oklahoma QB to win the Heisman \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/06/heart-texas-kyler-murray-fans-are-rooting-an-oklahoma-qb-win-heisman/ \|access-date=March 5, 2019 \|newspaper=Washington Post \|language=en}}</ref> As a senior in 2014, he was the [[Gatorade Football Player of the Year]]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Smith \|first=Corbett \|date=December 8, 2014 \|title=Kyler Murray presented National Gatorade Player of the Year award at surprise ceremony in Allen \|url=http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/kyler-murray-presented-national-gatorade-player-of-the-year-award-at-surprise-ceremony-in-allen.html/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627203800/http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/kyler-murray-presented-national-gatorade-player-of-the-year-award-at-surprise-ceremony-in-allen.html/ \|archive-date=June 27, 2015 \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=High School Sports Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Konecky \|first=Chad \|date=December 8, 2014 \|title=Kyler Murray named Gatorade National Football Player of the Year \|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2014/kyler-murray-named-gatorade-national-football-player-of-the-year \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref> and became the first player to be named [[Mr. Football Award (Texas)\|Mr. Texas Football]] twice.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Weinfuss \|first=Josh \|date=December 8, 2021 \|title=Is Kyler Murray the best quarterback in the history of Texas high school football? \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30337600/is-kyler-murray-best-quarterback-history-texas-high-school-football \|access-date=October 17, 2022 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> His team won three straight state championships and 43 games in a row. He missed one start during this streak and finished his career with a perfect 42–0 record as a starting [[quarterback]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 21, 2014 \|title=Allen QB Kyler Murray completes perfect career with third state title \|url=http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/allen-qb-kyler-murray-completes-perfect-career-with-third-state-title-122014 \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=FOX Sports}}</ref> Murray was ranked by [[ESPN]], [[Scout.com]], and [[247Sports]] as a five-star recruit and the best [[dual-threat quarterback]] in his class.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kyler Murray \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Kyler-Murray-138389 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602231352/https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Kyler-Murray-138389 \|archive-date=June 2, 2015 \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=yahoo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Scout Recruiting – National Signing Day Coverage, Latest Commits, Top Prospects and More Front Page \|url=http://recruiting.scout.com/player/174745-kyler-murray/analysis \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202044216/http://recruiting.scout.com/player/174745-kyler-murray/analysis \|archive-date=February 2, 2015 \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=scout.com}}</ref> In May 2014, he committed to [[Texas A&M University]] to play [[college football]] and [[college baseball]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hamilton \|first=Gerry \|date=May 28, 2014 \|title=Top-ranked QB Kyler Murray commits to Texas A&M Aggies \|url=~~http~~https://~~espn~~www.goespn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/10997032/top-ranked-qb-kyler-murray-commits-texas-aggies \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ellis \|first=Zac \|date=May 28, 2014 \|title=Kyler Murray, four-star QB recruit in the class of 2015, commits to Texas A&M \|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/campus-union/2014/05/28/kyler-murray-commits-texas-am \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=SI.com}}</ref><ref name=optout/> He officially signed with them on February 4, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Zwerneman \|first=Brent \|date=February 4, 2015 \|title=Star quarterback Kyler Murray officially signs with Texas A&M \|url=http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2015/02/star-quarterback-kyler-murray-officially-signs-with-texas-am/#29395103=0&30271101=0 \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=Sports Update \|archive-date=May 10, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510072654/http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2015/02/star-quarterback-kyler-murray-officially-signs-with-texas-am/#29395103=0&30271101=0 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> ====High school football statistics==== Line 97 ⟶ 96: {{See also\|2015 Texas A&M Aggies football season}} [[File:Kyler Murray.jpg\|thumb\|Murray after his first win at [[Texas A&M Aggies football\|Texas A&M]], 2015]] As a true freshman in 2015, Murray competed with [[Kyle Allen (American football)\|Kyle Allen]] before the season for the starting quarterback position.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Khan \|first=Sam Jr. \|date=May 6, 2015 \|title=Texas A&M's QB battle between Kyle Allen, Kyler Murray will begin soon \|url=~~http~~https://~~espn~~www.goespn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/101306/texas-ams-qb-battle-between-kyle-allen-kyler-murray-will-soon-begin \|access-date=November 2, 2015 \|website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> Allen won the job, with Murray appearing in games as a backup (primarily on plays involving the [[wildcat formation]]).<ref>{{Cite magazine \|date=August 24, 2015 \|title=Texas A&M names sophomore Kyle Allen starting quarterback \|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/08/24/texas-am-aggies-kyle-allen-starting-quarterback \|access-date=November 2, 2015 \|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> After the team lost two straight games in October, the competition was opened again prior to the [[2015 South Carolina Gamecocks football\|South Carolina]] game, and Murray won the starting quarterback position.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Zwerneman \|first=Brent \|date=October 30, 2015 \|title=Texas A&M turns to Kyler Murray at quarterback \|url=http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2015/10/texas-am-turns-to-kyler-murray-at-quarterback/ \|access-date=November 2, 2015 \|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] \|archive-date=November 2, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102231625/http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2015/10/texas-am-turns-to-kyler-murray-at-quarterback/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In his first start, Murray threw for 223 yards and rushed for 156 yards with a passing [[touchdown]] and a rushing touchdown, making him and [[Cam Newton]] the only [[Southeastern Conference]] quarterbacks in the past 20 years to gain over 100 yards passing and rushing, including a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in their first career start.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Halliburton \|first=Suzanne \|date=November 1, 2015 \|title=A&M's Kyler Murray pulls off rare SEC feat in debut \|url=http://collegesports.blog.statesman.com/2015/11/01/ams-kyler-murray-pulls-off-rare-sec-feat-in-debut/ \|access-date=November 2, 2015 \|website=[[Austin American-Statesman]] \|archive-date=November 3, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103234402/http://collegesports.blog.statesman.com/2015/11/01/ams-kyler-murray-pulls-off-rare-sec-feat-in-debut/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In his second start the next game against [[2015 Auburn Tigers football team\|Auburn]], Murray threw for 105 yards while throwing three [[interceptions]], and rushing for 37 yards in the 26–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Auburn at Texas A&M Box Score, November 7, 2015 \|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-11-07-texas-am.html \|access-date=May 13, 2021 \|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> He rebounded from his previous game the next week against [[2015 Western Carolina Catamounts football team\|Western Carolina]], throwing for 191 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, while rushing for 50 yards in the 41–17 blowout win.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Western Carolina at Texas A&M Box Score, November 14, 2015 \|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-11-14-texas-am.html \|access-date=May 13, 2021 \|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> After the game, Allen was named the starting quarterback and Murray was sidelined for the rest of the season. ====Oklahoma==== Line 109 ⟶ 108: {{See also\|2018 Oklahoma Sooners football season}} [[File:Kyler Murray vs Texas Oct 6, 2018.png\|thumb\|Murray with [[Oklahoma Sooners football\|Oklahoma]] in 2018]] Without Mayfield, Oklahoma considered Murray and [[Austin Kendall]] to start at quarterback in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Brunt \|first=Cliff \|date=April 24, 2018 \|title=Oklahoma still looking for QB to replace Mayfield \|url=https://apnews.com/3021b8001ee64a3381de269290730e2a \|access-date=September 19, 2019 \|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> Murray was chosen as the starting quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tramel \|first=Barry \|date=August 22, 2018 \|title=Finally, OU quarterback job is Kyler Murray's to lose \|url=https://newsok.com/article/5605578/unique-circumstances-meant-murray-had-to-start-opener/ \|access-date=September 19, 2019 \|website=NewsOK.com}}</ref> He threw for more than 4,000 yards and 42 touchdowns in the 2018 regular season, and rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. In December 2018, Murray won the [[Heisman Trophy]] as the best collegiate football player in the country, giving Oklahoma back-to-back Heisman winners.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Harvey \|first=Coley \|date=December 8, 2018 \|title=Murray 2nd straight Sooners QB to win Heisman \|language=en \|publisher=ESPN \|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25484945/kyler-murray-second-straight-oklahoma-quarterback-win-heisman-trophy \|access-date=December 9, 2018}}</ref> Murray helped lead Oklahoma to a [[2018 Big 12 Championship Game\|Big 12 Championship]] win and an appearance in the [[College Football Playoff]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wells \|first=Adam \|date=December 1, 2018 \|title=Kyler Murray Throws 3 TDs, Oklahoma Beats Texas to Win 2018 Big 12 Championship \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2808658-kyler-murray-throws-3-tds-oklahoma-beats-texas-to-win-2018-big-12-championship \|access-date=March 5, 2019 \|website=Bleacher Report \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Shields \|first=Jack \|date=December 2, 2018 \|title=Oklahoma is in the College Football Playoff! \|url=https://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/2018/12/2/18122208/oklahoma-sooners-football-college-football-playoff-alabama-orange-bowl-georgia-ohio-state \|access-date=March 5, 2019 \|website=Crimson And Cream Machine}}</ref> In the [[2018 Orange Bowl]] against [[2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\|Alabama]], he threw for 308 passing yards and had two passing touchdowns as the Sooners lost by a score of 45–34.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kasabian \|first=Paul \|date=December 29, 2018 \|title=Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama Beat Kyler Murray, Oklahoma to Advance to CFP Title \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2812993-tua-tagovailoa-alabama-beat-kyler-murray-oklahoma-to-advance-to-cfp-title \|access-date=March 5, 2019 \|website=Bleacher Report \|language=en}}</ref> Murray became only the third Heisman Trophy winner to not be awarded consensus [[All-American]] honors.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Walsh \|first=Christopher \|date=December 13, 2018 \|title=This wasn't the first time the Heisman winner wasn't a consensus All-American \|url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/this-wasn-t-the-first-time-the-heisman-winner-wasn-t-a-consensus-all-american-ZWWMCCRVPEmx3dOkSgj3ww \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101183437/https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/this-wasn-t-the-first-time-the-heisman-winner-wasn-t-a-consensus-all-american-ZWWMCCRVPEmx3dOkSgj3ww \|archive-date=January 1, 2020 \|access-date=January 1, 2020 \|website=SI.com \|language=en}}</ref> ====College football statistics==== Line 141 ⟶ 140: ===College baseball=== Murray opted out of the MLB draft after deciding to attend [[Texas A&M]].<ref name="optout">{{Cite web \|last=Khan \|first=Sam Jr. \|date=May 6, 2015 \|title=Top-ranked A&M QB signee Kyler Murray opts out of MLB draft \|url=~~http~~https://~~espn~~www.goespn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12833272/top-ranked-qb-signee-kyler-murray-opts-mlb-draft \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He was initially set to play as an [[infielder]] for the [[Texas A&M Aggies baseball\|Texas A&M Aggies baseball team]] in the [[2016 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team\|2016 season]] until he announced his departure from Texas A&M on December 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Stephenson \|first=Creg \|date=May 6, 2015 \|title=Top QB recruit Kyler Murray says he'll play at Texas A&M, bypass MLB draft \|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/05/top_qb_recruit_kyler_murray_sa.html \|access-date=November 2, 2015 \|website=[[The Birmingham News]]}}</ref> Murray played for the [[Oklahoma Sooners baseball]] team in 2017 as a [[left fielder]]. He had a .122 [[batting average (baseball)\|batting average]] and six [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) in 27 games.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Aber \|first=Ryan \|date=June 5, 2018 \|title=Sooners' Kyler Murray picked No. 9 by A's in MLB Draft, likely to continue football career \|url=https://newsok.com/article/5596989/sooners-kyler-murray-picked-no.-9-by-as-in-mlb-draft-likely-to-continue-football-career \|access-date=December 13, 2018 \|website=NewsOK.com}}</ref> After the 2017 season, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] for the [[Harwich Mariners]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kyler Murray \|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1143383&seasonid=30631 \|publisher=pointstreak.com \|accessdate=August 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=McCaffrey \|first=Jen \|date=December 27, 2018 \|title=On Cape Cod, Kyler Murray recalled as baseball prospect with potential \|url=https://theathletic.com/735133/2018/12/27/on-cape-cod-kyler-murray-recalled-as-baseball-prospect-with-potential/ \|access-date=September 25, 2019 \|publisher=theathletic.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Derderian \|first=Steve \|date=December 10, 2018 \|title=Heisman Trophy winner Murray played for Harwich Mariners \|url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/sports/20181210/heisman-trophy-winner-murray-played-for-harwich-mariners \|access-date=September 25, 2019 \|publisher=capecodtimes.com}}</ref> In 2018, playing as a [[centerfielder]], Murray batted .296 with 10 [[home run]]s, 47 RBIs, and 10 [[stolen base]]s. Despite Murray's reported intention to continue his football career,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cooper \|first=Sam \|date=June 5, 2018 \|title=Kyler Murray says he will play football for Oklahoma in 2018 \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/kyler-murray-says-will-play-football-oklahoma-2018-142209566.html \|access-date=June 19, 2018 \|website=Yahoo Sports}}</ref> the [[Oakland Athletics]] selected Murray with the ninth overall selection of the [[2018 MLB draft]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Trotter \|first=Jake \|date=June 5, 2018 \|title=Sooners QB Kyler Murray chosen No. 9 by Oakland in MLB draft \|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23698545/kyler-murray-oklahoma-sooners-chosen-no-9-mlb-draft \|access-date=June 19, 2018 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He signed a contract with the Athletics which included a $4.66 million signing bonus.<ref name="JLee61518">{{Cite web \|last=Lee \|first=Jane \|date=June 15, 2018 \|title=Two-sport star Murray comes to terms with A's \|url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/kyler-murray-signs-with-athletics/c-281361954 \|access-date=June 19, 2018 \|website=MLB.com}}</ref> Prior to his junior year with the football team, Murray said that he would report to spring training in 2019 to begin his professional baseball career.<ref name=JLee61518/> However, following his Heisman Trophy-winning 2018 season, he would forgo his senior year and enter the NFL ~~Draft~~draft. The A's retain his rights, should he return to baseball.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=February 11, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray commits to pursuing NFL career and turns back on baseball \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/47204411 \|access-date=October 1, 2019 \|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> ==Professional career== ===Pre-draft=== In January 2019, Murray announced that he would enter the [[2019 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=January 14, 2019 \|title=Murray off to NFL draft, but can still consider A's \|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/draft2019/story/_/id/25761371 \|access-date=January 14, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}</ref> On February 11, he announced his decision to focus on his football career, forgoing baseball.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=February 11, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray says he's fully committed to becoming an NFL quarterback \|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2019/story/_/id/25973188/kyler-murray-says-fully-committed-being-nfl-quarterback \|access-date=February 11, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Some believed that Murray's pursuit of a football career at the expense of a potential one in baseball was a mistake because of his limited stature relative to a typical NFL quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Halley \|first=Peter \|date=January 18, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray is 'making a mistake' choosing football over baseball, according to Joe Theismann \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/kyler-murray-making-mistake-choosing-football-over-baseball-according-joe-theismann \|access-date=December 30, 2020 \|website=NBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Rob Parker: Kyler Murray is making a 'colossal mistake' choosing the NFL over baseball \|url=https://www.foxsports.com/watch/undisputed/video/1441235011717 \|access-date=June 5, 2019 \|website=FOX Sports}}</ref> At the [[NFL Scouting Combine\|NFL Combine]], Murray was not expected to match his listed height of {{Height\|ft=5\|in=10\|abbr=yes}},<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Martinelli \|first=Michelle R. \|date=January 15, 2019 \|title=Exactly how tall is Kyler Murray anyway? \|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/01/kyler-murray-nfl-draft-height-tall-oklahoma-football-baseball-size-oakland-a \|access-date=June 5, 2019 \|website=USA Today}}</ref> because colleges often exaggerate measurements to make players more attractive to professional teams. Murray's final measurements were {{Height\|ft=5\|in=10+1/8\|abbr=yes}} and {{Convert\|207\|lb\|kg\|abbr=unit}},<ref name="sanchez20190228">{{Cite web \|last=Sanchez \|first=Mark W. \|date=February 28, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray's moment of truth: He's taller than we thought \|url=https://nypost.com/2019/02/28/kyler-murrays-moment-of-truth-hes-taller-than-we-thought/ \|access-date=October 16, 2019 \|website=New York Post \|language=en}}</ref> similar to that of then-[[Seattle Seahawks]] starting quarterback [[Russell Wilson]]. Line 173 ⟶ 172: \| note = All values from [[NFL combine]]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kyler Murray Combine Profile \|url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kyler-murray?id=32194d55-5267-0413-8d36-a5c3fd781aa0 \|access-date=August 17, 2019 \|website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hladik \|first=Matt \|date=April 22, 2019 \|title=The Wonderlic Scores For NFL Draft's Top Prospects Have Leaked \|url=https://thespun.com/college-football/the-wonderlic-scores-for-nfl-drafts-top-prospects-have-leaked \|access-date=June 5, 2019 \|website=thespun.com}}</ref> }} [[File:Kyler Murray 2019.png\|thumb\|Murray at the [[2019 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]]]] ===2019=== {{See also\|2019 Arizona Cardinals season}} Murray was drafted first overall by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the 2019 NFL ~~Draft~~draft,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Patra \|first=Kevin \|date=April 25, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray drafted No. 1 overall by Arizona Cardinals \|url=~~http~~https://www.nfl.com/news~~/story/0ap3000001027977/article~~/kyler-murray-drafted-no-1-overall-by-arizona-cardinals-0ap3000001027977 \|access-date=June 5, 2019 \|website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jones \|first=Kimberly \|date=March 5, 2019 \|title=Quinnen Williams shows out; McSorley's comp; QBs are a puzzle \|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001021155/article/quinnen-williams-cant-miss-mcsorleys-comp-qbs-are-a-puzzle \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306011217/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001021155/article/quinnen-williams-cant-miss-mcsorleys-comp-qbs-are-a-puzzle \|archive-date=March 6, 2019 \|website=NFL.com}}</ref> becoming the shortest quarterback drafted in the first round.{{r\|sanchez20190228}} When leading [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football\|Texas Tech]]'s football program, Cardinals head coach [[Kliff Kingsbury]] said that he would hypothetically spend the draft's top selection on Murray.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wilson \|first=Ryan \|date=January 10, 2019 \|title=2019 NFL Draft: Here's why Kyler Murray should play in the NFL and pass on baseball \|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-draft-heres-why-kyler-murray-should-play-in-the-nfl-and-pass-on-baseball/ \|access-date=December 30, 2020 \|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> The pick made Murray the first player to be drafted in the first round of both the NFL and MLB drafts,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Middlehurst-Schwartz \|first=Michael \|date=April 25, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray selected by Cardinals as NFL draft's No. 1 pick in historic move \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2019/04/25/nfl-draft-2019-kyler-murray-arizona-cardinals-pick/3573590002/ \|access-date=April 27, 2019 \|website=USA TODAY \|language=en}}</ref> the first time that two quarterbacks from the same university have gone in the first round in successive seasons after [[Baker Mayfield]] was selected first in the [[2018 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ouzia \|first=Malik \|date=April 26, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray makes history as Cardinals draft quarterback with No1 pick \|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/nfl-draft-2019-kyler-murray-makes-history-as-arizona-cardinals-select-quarterback-with-no1-pick-a4126921.html \|access-date=April 27, 2019 \|website=Evening Standard \|language=en}}</ref> and the first quarterback under 6 feet selected number one in an NFL draft. On May 9, 2019, Murray signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $35.2 million with the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rapp \|first=Timothy \|date=May 9, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray Signs 4-Year Cardinals Rookie Contract Worth Reported $35.2M \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2833618-kyler-murray-signs-4-year-cardinals-rookie-contract-worth-reported-352m \|access-date=October 18, 2022 \|website=Bleacher Report \|language=en}}</ref> Murray played his first NFL game on September 8, 2019, against the [[Detroit Lions]], finishing with 308 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception as the game ended in a 27–27 tie.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Trotter \|first=Jim \|date=September 8, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray shows off potential in rallying Cardinals to tie \|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001052827/article/kyler-murray-shows-off-potential-in-rallying-cardinals-to-tie \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909063732/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001052827/article/kyler-murray-shows-off-potential-in-rallying-cardinals-to-tie \|archive-date=September 9, 2019 \|access-date=September 9, 2019 \|website=NFL.com \|language=en}}</ref> Murray led the Cardinals to a comeback in the fourth quarter from a 16-point deficit, joining [[Jake Plummer]] as the only Cardinals rookie quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and two touchdowns since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Weinfuss \|first=Josh \|date=September 9, 2019 \|title=Kyler overcomes rough start to rally Cards to tie \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/27572745/kyler-overcomes-rough-start-rally-cards-tie \|access-date=September 19, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}</ref> During Week 2 against the [[Baltimore Ravens]], Murray finished with 349 passing yards as the Cardinals lost 23–17.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Dale \|first=Shane \|date=September 15, 2019 \|title=Kyler shines, but Cardinals come up short vs. Ravens \|url=https://www.abc15.com/sports/kyler-murray-shines-but-cardinals-rally-comes-up-short-in-loss-to-ravens \|access-date=September 19, 2019 \|website=KNXV \|language=en}}</ref> In Week 4 against the Seahawks, Murray threw for 241 yards and a pick-six and rushed four times for 27 yards and his first NFL rushing touchdown in the 27–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=September 29, 2019 \|title=Seahawks grind to 27–10 win over Cardinals \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128064 \|access-date=September 29, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In the next game against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], Murray threw for 253 yards and rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown in the 26–23 victory.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=October 6, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray leads Cardinals to 1st win, 26–23 over Bengals \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127958 \|access-date=October 6, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During Week 6 against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], Murray threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 32 yards in a narrow 34–33 victory.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=October 13, 2019 \|title=Cardinals beat Falcons 34–33 after Bryant's extra point miss \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128126 \|access-date=October 13, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He was named the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Baca \|first=Michael \|date=October 16, 2019 \|title=Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray among Players of the Week \|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001066228/article/sam-darnold-kyler-murray-among-players-of-the-week \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016140217/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001066228/article/sam-darnold-kyler-murray-among-players-of-the-week \|archive-date=October 16, 2019 \|access-date=October 16, 2019 \|website=~~www.nfl~~[[NFL.com]]}}</ref> In Week 10, against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], Murray threw for 324 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the 30–27 loss.<ref name="Root">{{Cite web \|last=Root \|first=Jess \|date=November 10, 2019 \|title=Kyler Murray sets 2 records in loss to Buccaneers \|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/10/kyler-murray-rookie-record-passes-interception/ \|access-date=November 19, 2019 \|website=Cards Wire \|language=en}}</ref> In Week 11 against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Murray threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown in the 36–26 loss.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=November 17, 2019 \|title=49ers rally past Cardinals 36–26 on 4 TD passes by Garoppolo \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128089 \|access-date=November 17, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks, Murray threw for 118 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 40 yards before exiting the game due to a hamstring injury. Without Murray, the Cardinals won the game 27–13.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 22, 2019 \|title=Cardinals roll past playoff-bound Seahawks in 27–13 victory \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127941 \|access-date=December 22, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Before the regular season finale against the [[Los Angeles Rams]], Murray was listed as a game-time decision with a hamstring injury and ultimately played in the game despite being hurt. During the game, Murray threw for 325 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during the 31–24 loss. Afterwards, Cardinals' head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that "It's the most proud I've been of him all season."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 29, 2019 \|title=Rams say goodbye to Coliseum with 31–24 win over Cardinals \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128038 \|access-date=December 29, 2019 \|website=ESPN.com \|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Line 211: The Cardinals picked up the fifth-year option on Murray's contract on April 27, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 25, 2022 \|title=Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2019 NFL Draft \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/fifth-year-option-tracker-for-first-round-picks-from-the-2019-nfl-draft \|access-date=October 17, 2022 \|website=NFL.com}}</ref> On July 21, 2022, Murray signed a five-year, $230.5 million contract extension to stay with the Cardinals, with $160 million being guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Urban \|first=Darren \|date=July 21, 2022 \|title=Kyler Murray Gets New Contract Through 2028 Season \|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/kyler-murray-gets-new-contract-through-2028-season \|access-date=July 21, 2022 \|website=www.azcardinals.com \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Scott \|first1=David \|title=Kyler Murray gets monster $230.5 million contract after offseason Cardinals drama \|url=https://nypost.com/2022/07/21/kyler-murray-contract-cardinals-give-qb-230-5-million-deal/ \|website=New York Post \|date=July 21, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022}}</ref> In the season opener against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], Murray threw for 193 yards, two touchdowns, and 29 rushing yards. However, the Cardinals defense gave up 44 points, allowing the Chiefs to score touchdowns on their first three drives as the Cardinals dropped their sixth consecutive home game, losing 44–21.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=McCarriston \|first=Shanna \|date=September 11, 2022 \|title=Chiefs vs. Cardinals score, takeaways: Patrick Mahomes throws five TD passes as Kansas City dominates \|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chiefs-vs-cardinals-score-takeaways-patrick-mahomes-throws-five-td-passes-as-kansas-city-dominates/live/ \|access-date=September 12, 2022 \|website=CBS Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bickley \|first=Dan \|date=September 11, 2022 \|title=Cardinals organization top-down responsible for embarrassing Week 1 loss \|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3295966/cardinals-organization-top-down-responsible-for-embarrassing-week-1-loss/ \|access-date=September 12, 2022 \|website=Arizona Sports}}</ref> In Week 2 against the [[Las Vegas Raiders]], Murray and the Cardinals were shutout in the first half, with Murray throwing an interception as the Cardinals trailed 20–0 at halftime. However, Murray erupted in the second half, throwing for 277 yards and a touchdown plus a rushing two-point conversion, along with scoring a rushing touchdown and throwing for a second two-point conversion to tie with 0:00 left in regulation. The Cardinals would go on to win 29–23 in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Weinfuss \|first=Josh \|date=September 18, 2022 \|title=Kyler Murray magic, fumble return in OT give Arizona Cardinals win over Las Vegas Raiders \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34620472/kyler-murray-carries-arizona-cardinals-comeback-ot-win-vs-las-vegas-raiders \|access-date=September 19, 2022 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In Week 4 against the [[Carolina Panthers]], Murray threw for 207 yards with two touchdowns and an interception to go along with a rushing touchdown as the Cardinals won 26–16. The win also improved Murray's record over former college teammate [[Baker Mayfield]], moving him to 3–0 against his former teammate.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Callaway \|first=Josh \|date=October 3, 2022 \|title=Sooners in the NFL: Week 4 \|url=https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/sooners-in-the-nfl-week-4-2022 \|access-date=October 17, 2022 \|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> In Week 7 against the [[New Orleans Saints]] on ''Thursday Night Football'', Murray threw for 204 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-29 passing as the Cardinals won 42–34, snapping an eight-game losing streak at home.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Gordon \|first1=Grant \|title=Kliff Kingsbury downplays heated sideline argument with Kyler Murray during Cardinals' win: 'We had a difference of opinion' \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kliff-kingsbury-downplays-heated-sideline-argument-with-kyler-murray-during-card \|website=NFL.com \|access-date=October 30, 2022}}</ref> In Week 8 against the Vikings, Murray scored his 100th career touchdown, becoming the 12th fastest player to reach that milestone.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Druin \|first=Donnie \|date=October 30, 2022 \|title=Kyler Murray Hits TD Milestone vs. Vikings \|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/gameday/arizona-cardinals-kyler-murray-touchdown-milestone-vikings \|magazine=Sports Illustrated \|access-date=October 30, 2022}}</ref> Line 219: ===2023=== {{See also\|2023 Arizona Cardinals season}} Murray began the season with a new head coach, as [[Jonathan Gannon]] replaced Kingsbury following a 4–13 record the previous season.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=July 17, 2023 \|title=New-look Cardinals open Gannon’s first year, await QB Kyler Murray’s return \|url=https://apnews.com/article/arizona-cardinals-kyler-murray-jonathan-gannon-4994572b261c4feb0e67afadf0661d77 \|access-date=March 2, 2024 \|website=AP News}}</ref> Murray started the 2023 season on the reserve/[[physically unable to perform]] (PUP) list.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Urban \|first=Darren \|date=August 29, 2023 \|title=Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster \|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/arizona-cardinals-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster \|access-date=February 24, 2024 \|website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> On October 18, Murray was designated to return from the PUP list.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Patra \|first=Kevin \|date=October 18, 2023 \|title=Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (knee) designated to return to practice from PUP list \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-qb-kyler-murray-knee-designated-to-return-practice-pup-list \|access-date=February 24, 2024 \|website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was activated to the 53-man roster on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Simmons \|first=Myles \|date=November 7, 2023 \|title=Cardinals activate Kyler Murray \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/cardinals-activate-kyler-murray \|access-date=November 8, 2023 \|website=NBC Sports}}</ref> After missing the first nine games of the season, Murray made his season debut against the Falcons on November 12. In his first game in 11 months, he threw for 249 yards, an interception, 33 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=November 12, 2023 \|title=Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Passes test in season debut \|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-kyler-murray-passes-test-in-season-debut/ \|access-date=November 13, 2023 \|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> He also led the Cardinals on a 11-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a walk-off 23-yard field goal to win 25–23.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Owens \|first=Jason \|date=November 12, 2023 \|title=Kyler Murray dazzles in 2-minute drill to rally Cardinals past Falcons in return from ACL tear \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/kyler-murray-dazzles-in-2-minute-drill-to-rally-cardinals-past-falcons-in-return-from-acl-tear-001021256.html \|access-date=March 2, 2024 \|website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> Against the [[Houston Texans]] in Week 12, Murray completed 20-of-30 passes for 214 yards, a touchdown, and one interception. He also ran 51 yards and a rushing touchdown as the Cardinals lost 21–16.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Drake \|first=Tyler \|date=November 19, 2023 \|title=Kyler Murray and C.J. Stroud trade blows in Cardinals’ loss to Texans \|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3538418/kyler-murray-and-c-j-stroud-trade-blows-in-cardinals-texans/ \|access-date=March 2, 2024 \|website=Arizona Sports}}</ref> On the road against the Steelers in Week 13, Murray completed 13-of-23 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown in a 24–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Horos \|first=Emily \|date=December 3, 2023 \|title=Cardinals RB James Conner scores twice in return to Pittsburgh \|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2023/12/03/arizona-cardinals-pittsburgh-steelers-nfl-week-13-updates-score/71771074007/ \|access-date=March 2, 2024 \|website=AZCentral.com}}</ref> In Week 17 against the Eagles, Murray rallied the Cardinals from a 15-point halftime deficit to win 35–31, with Murray throwing three touchdown passes in the second half.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 31, 2023\|agency=Canadian Press \|title=Kyler Murray throws 3 TD passes as Cardinals rally past Eagles, disrupt Philly's playoff path \|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/kyler-murray-throws-3-td-211713206.html \|access-date=December 31, 2023 \|website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> In the season finale against the Seahawks, Murray led the offense to a season-high 466 yards and finished with a season-best 262 passing yards, but lost 21–20 following two missed field goals late in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gershman \|first=Zach \|date=January 7, 2024 \|title=With Kyler Murray At The Helm, Cardinals Bullish About Offense \|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/with-kyler-murray-at-the-helm-cardinals-bullish-about-offense \|access-date=March 2, 2024 \|website=Arizona Cardinals}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Horos \|first=Emily \|date=January 7, 2024 \|title=NFL fans react after Matt Prater misses 2 field goals for Cardinals \|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2024/01/07/cardinals-kicker-matt-prater-receives-thanks-sparks-ire-from-nfl-fans/72144458007/ \|access-date=March 2, 2024 \|website=AZCentral.com}}</ref> In ~~Week~~the 10nine ~~against~~games without Murray, the ~~Falcons~~Cardinals' onoffense ~~November~~ranked 1226th, ~~Murray~~averaging ~~made~~16.8 ~~his season~~points, ~~debut~~289.7 Inyards ~~his first~~per game, inand 11a ~~months,~~1–8 herecord. ~~threw~~In ~~for~~eight ~~249~~games ~~yards~~with Murray, anthe ~~interception,~~offense 33averaged ~~rushing~~22.4 points, 362.8 yards per game, and awas ~~rushing~~ranked ~~touchdown~~ninth in athe ~~25–23 win~~league.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=McManaman \|first=Bob \|date=~~November~~January 1210, ~~2023~~2024 \|title=Arizona Cardinals' ~~Kyler~~offense ~~Murray:~~found ~~Passes~~its ~~test~~way, inbut ~~season~~Jonathan Gannon wants to start ~~debut~~over \|url=https://www.~~cbssports~~azcentral.com/~~fantasy~~story/~~football~~sports/~~news~~nfl/cardinals/2024/01/10/arizona-~~kyler~~cardinals-~~murray~~encouraged-~~passes~~about-~~test-in~~2024-~~season-debut~~offense/72174130007/ \|access-date=~~November~~March 132, ~~2023~~2024 \|website=~~CBSSports~~AZCentral.com}}</ref> InDespite ~~Week~~the 17identical ~~against~~record from the ~~Eagles~~previous season, Murray ~~rallied~~expressed ~~the~~that ~~Cardinals from~~"It's a ~~15-point~~complete ~~halftime~~180" ~~deficit~~compared to ~~win~~last ~~35–31,~~season ~~with~~and ~~Murray throwing three touchdown passes in~~attributed the ~~second half.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 31, 2023\|agency=Canadian Press \|title=Kyler Murray throws 3 TD passes as Cardinals rally past Eagles, disrupt Philly~~team's ~~playoff~~positive ~~path~~cultural ~~\|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/kyler-murray-throws-3-td-211713206.html~~shift ~~\|access-date=December~~to ~~31,~~the ~~2023~~belief ~~\|website=Yahoo!~~and ~~Sports}}</ref>~~accountability Ininstilled ~~the~~by ~~2023~~first-year ~~season,~~coach heJonathan ~~appeared~~Gannon inand ~~eight~~general ~~games~~manager ~~and~~[[Monti ~~finished with 1~~Ossenfort]],~~799~~ ~~passing yards~~stating, ~~ten~~"Just ~~passing~~to ~~touchdowns,~~have ~~and~~guys ~~five~~upstairs ~~interceptions~~that tobelieve goin ~~with~~it 44– ~~carries~~really ~~for~~speak ~~244~~to ~~rushing yards~~it and ~~three~~hold ~~rushing~~everybody ~~touchdowns~~accountable."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Urban \|first=Darren \|date=January 17, 2024 \|title=Refreshed Kyler Murray ~~2023~~Sees ~~Game~~Optimism ~~Log~~With Cardinals Path \|url=https://www.~~pro-football-reference~~azcardinals.com/~~players/M/MurrKy00/gamelog/2023~~news/refreshed-kyler-murray-sees-optimism-with-cardinals-path \|access-date=~~February~~March 242, 2024 \|website=~~Pro-Football-Reference.com~~Arizona ~~\|language=en~~Cardinals}}</ref> ==NFL career statistics== Line 248 ⟶ 250: \|- ! 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[[2021 NFL season\|2021]] \|\| [[2021 Arizona Cardinals season\|ARI]] Line 306 ⟶ 308: Murray is a third-generation [[Korean American]], with his maternal grandmother being a South Korean national.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 8, 2014 \|title=Kyler Murray dishes about his dodgeball, The Streak and being a road warrior \|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2014/gatorade-football-poy-kyler-murray-qa \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035500/https://usatodayhss.com/2014/gatorade-football-poy-kyler-murray-qa \|archive-date=December 28, 2018 \|access-date=December 27, 2018 \|website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref> Murray is a [[Christianity\|Christian]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Yuen \|first=Josh \|date=April 30, 2019 \|title=Trusting God's plan: Faith takes center stage at NFL draft \|url=https://www.dailycal.org/2019/04/30/trusting-gods-plan-faith-takes-center-stage-at-nfl-draft/ \|access-date=February 8, 2022 \|website=The Daily Californian}}</ref> Murray's father, [[Kevin Murray (American football)\|Kevin Murray]], was a quarterback at Texas A&M from 1983 to 1986.<ref name="Kevin Murray College Stats">{{Cite web \|title=Kevin Murray College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits \|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kevin-murray-1.html \|access-date=~~March 5, 2019~~2024-06-05 \|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> His uncle, University of Texas alumnus [[Calvin Murray]], is a former professional baseball player for the [[San Francisco Giants]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)\|Texas Rangers]], and [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=May 28, 2014 \|title=Allen's Kyler Murray follows in dad's footsteps at A&M \|url=http://www.wfaa.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/08/21/14219360/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209210209/http://www.wfaa.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/08/21/14219360/ \|archive-date=December 9, 2014 \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=WFAA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Smith \|first=Corbett \|date=November 16, 2013 \|title=Kevin Murray has gone from one-time A&M star to Dallas-Fort Worth's elite quarterback coach \|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/football-news/headlines/20131116-kevin-murray-has-gone-from-one-time-am-star-to-dallas-fort-worth-s-elite-quarterback-coach-with-a-client-list-to-prove-he-may-be-the-best.ece \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031053545/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/football-news/headlines/20131116-kevin-murray-has-gone-from-one-time-am-star-to-dallas-fort-worth-s-elite-quarterback-coach-with-a-client-list-to-prove-he-may-be-the-best.ece \|archive-date=October 31, 2015 \|access-date=May 6, 2015 \|website=dallasnews.com}}</ref> His cousin, [[Devin Duvernay]], is a [[Texas Longhorns football\|University of Texas]] alumnus and is a [[wide receiver]] for the ~~Ravens~~[[Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Texas Football – Devin Duvernay \|url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/devin-duvernay/9151 \|access-date=April 24, 2020 \|website=Texas Football – Devin Duvernay}}</ref> Murray is an avid chess player, and he has said it has helped him become a better football player.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Weinfuss \|first=Josh \|date=October 31, 2019 \|title=The secret to Kyler Murray's success might be ... chess? \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27958462/how-cardinals-kyler-murray-uses-chess-stay-least-one-step-ahead \|access-date=July 5, 2022 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Urban \|first=Darren \|date=September 3, 2020 \|title=Chess Brings Cardinals Together During Training Camp \|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/chess-brings-cardinals-together-during-training-camp \|access-date=July 5, 2022 \|website=www.azcardinals.com \|language=en-US}}</ref> As a child, he won school tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Heyen \|first=Billy \|date=November 19, 2020 \|title=Cardinals QB Kyler Murray might be the best chess player in the NFL \|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/kyler-murray-chess/15t3dna16xlyb16a0by29czwbb \|access-date=July 25, 2022 \|website=Sporting News}}</ref> Line 325 ⟶ 327: * [https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/kyler-murray/3464 Oklahoma Sooners profile] * {{Heisman\|kyler-murray}} * {{Footballstats \|nfl=kyler-murray \|espn=3917315 \|cbs=2180829/kyler-murray/ \|yahoo= ~~\|fox= \|si=~~31833 \|pfr=M/MurrKy00 ~~\|rotoworld=~~ }} * {{baseballstats\|mlb=663470\|espn=41185\|brm=murray001kyl}} * {{IMDb name\|10443040}} {{Arizona Cardinals roster navbox}} ~~{{NFL starting quarterbacks navbox}}~~ {{Navboxes \| title = Kyler Murray—awards and honors Line 372 ⟶ 373: [[Category:Heisman Trophy winners]] [[Category:National Conference Pro Bowl players]] [[Category:~~National~~First ~~Football~~overall ~~League first overall~~NFL draft picks]] [[Category:National Football League Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winners]] [[Category:Oklahoma Sooners baseball players]]