Byron Murphy II
Position: DT — Projected: 1st Round (Late First)
History & Measurables
Born: Sep. 8, 2002 – DeSoto, TX
High School: DeSoto
College: University of Texas
Height – 6’1″ Weight – 308 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Space eater, consistently beats double teams
- Agility
- Strength
The Bad
- Inconsistent against the run
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Pass Rush Grade: 91.5 (1st among DTs)
- Pass Rush Win Rate: 19.6% (1st among DTs)
- Sacks: 6 (T-14th among DTs)
- Hurries: 36 (2nd among DTs)
- QB Hits: 3 (T-83rd among DTs)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade 80.5 (T-35th among DTs)
- Run Stops: 15 (T-82nd among DTs)
Film Notes and Highlights
Byron Murphy is a space eater. His wide base allows him the lateral agility to split double teams that he faces on a consistent basis. He has quick hands and good short area agility. Despite not having any true power or finesse pass rushing moves, Murphy finds himself in the backfield on numerous occasions – usually through brute force. You’d like to see him perform better against the run, but block-shedding is not an issue he has. Once he’s able to develop true pass rushing moves, he could become a monster in the NFL. I believe Murphy is the best DT prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft class. His floor could be Quinnen Williams while his ceiling could be as high as Aaron Donald. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Alabama 2023, vs Houston 2023, vs BYU 2023, vs Washington 2023, vs Kansas State 2023)
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