Myles Murphy (American football): Difference between revisions

| name = Myles Murphy

| image = Myles Murphy NFL Combine (cropped).png

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| caption = Murphy at the 2023 [[NFL Combine]]

| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals

| number = 99

| position = [[Defensive end]]

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|3}}

| birth_place = [[Marietta, Georgia]], U.S.

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| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lbs = 275

| high_school = [[Hillgrove High School|Hillgrove]]<br>([[Powder Springs, Georgia]])

| college = [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] (2020–2022)

| draftyear = 2023

| draftround = 1

| draftpick = 28

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| status = Active

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| statweekstatseason = =2024

| statseason statweek = 11

| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|TacklesTotal tackles]]

| statvalue1 = =32

| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sackssack|SacksSack]]s

| statvalue2 = 3

| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|ForcedPass fumblesdeflections]]

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| pfr statvalue5 = MurpMy00

'''Myles Murphy''' (born January 3, 2002) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[defensive end]] for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the [[2023 NFL Draftdraft]].

==Early yearslife==

Murphy attended [[Hillgrove High School]] in [[Powder Springs, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raynor |first=Grace |date=December 17, 2019 |title='You cannot put a label on him': Meet Myles Murphy, the Clemson DL commit who's constructing his own path |url=https://theathletic.com/1465694/2019/12/17/clemson-tigers-football-recruiting-signing-day-myles-murphy/ |access-date=2023-06-June 18, 2023 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> As a senior, he had 53 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Murphy played in the 2020 [[All-American Bowl (high school football)|All-American Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bednarowski |first=John |date=January 1, 2020 |title=Five local players to participate in All-American Bowl |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/five-local-players-to-participate-in-all-american-bowl/article_ad141678-2cf6-11ea-81d3-334ccb0ae762.html |access-date=2023-06-June 18, 2023 |website=MDJOnline.com}}</ref> A five-star recruit, he committed to [[Clemson University]] to play [[college football]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Queen |first=Henry |date=May 17, 2019 |title=Hillgrove DE Myles Murphy commits to Clemson |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/hillgrove-de-myles-murphy-commits-to-clemson/article_b9e97ef0-791a-11e9-a22f-fff6fa6e95cf.html |access-date=2023-06-June 18, 2023 |website=MDJOnline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=VanHaaren |first=Tom |date=May 18, 2019 |title=DE Murphy, No. 2 overall recruit, picks Clemson |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/26770782/de-murphy-no-2-overall-recruit-picks-clemson |access-date=2023-06-June 18, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

Murphy was an immediate contributor as a freshman at Clemson in 2020, recording seven tackles and two sacks in his first game, ending with four sacks, 41 tackles, and three forced fumbles for the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bezjak |first=Lou |date=September 13, 2020 |title=They signed with Clemson as nation’s top recruits. D-line duo delivered in 2020 opener |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article245695100.html |access-date=2022-05-May 28, 2022 |website=Charlotte Observer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bezjak |first=Lou |date=September 16, 2020 |title=Stock rising: Freshman Myles Murphy’s Clemson football debut draws rave reviews |url=https://www.thestate.com/article245771900.html |access-date=2022-05-May 28, 2022 |website=The State}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Hot stocks: Clemson freshmen Myles Murphy, Bryan Bresee off to fast starts |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2020/09/18/hot-stocks-clemson-freshmen-football-standouts-off-fast-starts/3491187001/ |access-date=2023-06-June 18, 2023 |website=The Greenville News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=VanHaaren |first=Tom |date=October 9, 2020 |title=How Clemson's top freshmen defensive linemen are following footsteps of past stars |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30061886/how-clemson-top-freshmen-defensive-linemen-following-footsteps-stars |access-date=2023-06-June 18, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2021, he recorded eight sacks, 38 tackles, and two forced fumbles. Murphy finished his college career with 116 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 6 forced fumbles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Myles Murphy College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/myles-murphy-1.html |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

Murphy was selected by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in the first round (28th overall) of the [[2023 NFL Draftdraft]].<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Bengals Select Clemson Edge Myles Murphy With 28th Pick |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/myles-murphy-nfl-draft-edge-clemson |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He began his rookie season as the third left defensive end behind [[Sam Hubbard]] and [[Cameron Sample]] on the depth chart.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garrison |first=Drew |date=April2023-09-05 27|title=Bengals release first depth chart of 2023 NFL season |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2023/9/5/23860251/cincinnati-bengals-depth-chart-2023 |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref> He recorded his first sack in a Week 4, a 27–3 loss to the [[Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2023 |title=Henry runs for TD, throws for score as Titans rout Burrow, Bengals 27–3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547452 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He appeared in all 17 games as a rookie in the 2023 season. He finished with three sacks and 20 total tackles (ten solo).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Myles Murphy 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurpMy00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>