As a freshman at Oklahoma in 2017, Murray started all 14 games, recording 78 tackles and one sack and was named the co-Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.[2][3][4] He again started all 14 games his sophomore year in 2018, recording 155 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[5][6] Following a junior year where he was named to the First-team All-Big 12. Murray announced that he would forgo his senior season to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.[7]
Murray was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 23rd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[10] The Chargers moved up from their second and third round selections in a trade with the New England Patriots to acquire the pick used to select Murray.
In Week 13 against the Patriots, Murray led the team with 14 tackles (12 solo) and recorded his first career sack on Cam Newton during the 45–0 loss.[11]
On October 4, 2021, Murray was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in practice.[12] He was activated on November 13.[13]
On April 28, 2023, the Chargers opted to decline the fifth-year option of Murray's contract, making him a free agent in 2024.[14]
Tennessee Titansedit
On March 14, 2024, Murray signed a two-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.[15]
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Kenneth Rogers Murray Jr born November 16 1998 is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League NFL He played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft Kenneth MurrayMurray in 2021No 56 Tennessee TitansPosition LinebackerPersonal informationBorn 1998 11 16 November 16 1998 age 25 Missouri City Texas U S Height 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Weight 241 lb 109 kg Career informationHigh school Elkins Missouri City Texas College Oklahoma 2017 2019 NFL draft 2020 Round 1 Pick 23Career historyLos Angeles Chargers 2020 2023 Tennessee Titans 2024 present Roster status ActiveCareer highlights and awardsPFWA All Rookie Team 2020 First team All Big 12 2019 Second team All Big 12 2018 Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year 2017 Career NFL statistics as of 2023Total tackles 321Sacks 5 0Forced fumbles 1Pass deflections 10Interceptions 2Player stats at NFL com PFR Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 3 Professional career 3 1 Los Angeles Chargers 3 2 Tennessee Titans 4 NFL career statistics 4 1 Regular season 4 2 Postseason 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editMurray attended Elkins High School in Missouri City Texas He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football 1 College career editAs a freshman at Oklahoma in 2017 Murray started all 14 games recording 78 tackles and one sack and was named the co Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year 2 3 4 He again started all 14 games his sophomore year in 2018 recording 155 tackles and 4 5 sacks 5 6 Following a junior year where he was named to the First team All Big 12 Murray announced that he would forgo his senior season to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft 7 Professional career editPre draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40 yard dash 10 yard split 20 yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press6 ft 2 1 2 in 1 89 m 241 lb 109 kg 32 3 4 in 0 83 m 9 1 2 in 0 24 m 4 52 s 1 54 s 2 66 s 38 0 in 0 97 m 10 ft 9 in 3 28 m 21 repsAll values from NFL Combine 8 9 Los Angeles Chargers edit Murray was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 23rd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft 10 The Chargers moved up from their second and third round selections in a trade with the New England Patriots to acquire the pick used to select Murray In Week 13 against the Patriots Murray led the team with 14 tackles 12 solo and recorded his first career sack on Cam Newton during the 45 0 loss 11 On October 4 2021 Murray was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in practice 12 He was activated on November 13 13 On April 28 2023 the Chargers opted to decline the fifth year option of Murray s contract making him a free agent in 2024 14 Tennessee Titans edit On March 14 2024 Murray signed a two year contract with the Tennessee Titans 15 NFL career statistics editLegendBold Career highRegular season edit Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions FumblesGP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck SFTY PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR2020 LAC 16 16 107 68 39 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02021 LAC 11 6 31 17 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02022 LAC 17 16 76 50 26 1 0 0 3 1 16 16 0 16 0 1 02023 LAC 15 15 107 79 28 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 59 53 321 214 107 5 0 0 10 2 16 16 0 16 0 1 0Postseason edit Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions FumblesGP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck SFTY PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR2022 LAC 1 1 8 2 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 1 1 8 2 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0References edit Three star OLB Kenneth Murray commits to Oklahoma over UT A amp M SportsDay August 10 2016 John Shinn Diehards Oklahoma football Kenneth Murray is Sooners man in the middle ajc Archived from the original on 2019 08 25 Retrieved 2019 08 25 Kersey Jason Kenneth Murray leads young Oklahoma defense eager to erase The Athletic Writer Bruce Campbell Staff Kenneth Murray expects to dominate as sophomore Enidnews com OU football Kenneth Murray and new coach Brian Odom like Batman and Robin Oklahoman com July 31 2019 Oklahoma star Murray a tale of what could have been for West Virginia WV MetroNews July 28 2019 Reynolds Vic January 2 2020 OU football Kenneth Murray declares for 2020 NFL Draft oudaily com Retrieved January 10 2020 Kenneth Murray Combine Profile NFL com Retrieved April 11 2020 2020 NFL Draft Scout Kenneth Murray College Football Profile DraftScout com Retrieved November 5 2023 Flaherty Kevin April 23 2020 Kenneth Murray goes No 23 overall to Chargers in 2020 NFL Draft 247 Sports Retrieved April 23 2020 New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers December 6th 2020 Pro Football Reference com Retrieved 2020 12 08 Los Angeles Chargers Sign Forrest Merrill Place Justin Jones and Kenneth Murray Jr on Injured Reserve Chargers com October 4 2021 Archived from the original on October 5 2021 Retrieved October 6 2021 Los Angeles Chargers Activate Linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr Place Cornerback Ryan Smith on Injured Reserve Chargers com November 13 2021 Kownack Bobby April 28 2023 Chargers picking up Justin Herbert s fifth year option on rookie deal declining LB Kenneth Murray s option NFL com Retrieved August 15 2023 Wyatt Jim March 14 2024 Titans Agree to Terms With ILB Kenneth Murray Jr TennesseeTitans com Retrieved March 14 2024 External links editTennessee Titans bio Oklahoma Sooners bio Kenneth Murray on Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenneth Murray American football amp oldid 1217401974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
