Quick Facts
Full NameByron Murphy II
BornSeptember 8, 2002 (Age 23)
BirthplaceDeSoto, Texas
Height6'0" (1.83 m)
Weight306 lbs (139 kg)
PositionNose Tackle
Jersey Number#91
NFL Draft2024 / Round 1 / Pick 16
Drafted BySeattle Seahawks
Experience2 seasons
The Journey
🏈 High School
DeSoto High School — DeSoto, Texas
Dominated in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. As a senior, Murphy recorded 79 tackles and 14 sacks. Originally committed to Baylor before flipping to Texas.
🎓 College
Texas Longhorns — 2021-2023
Played in all 12 games as a true freshman. Became a starter as a junior and was named Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023. Impressively played nose tackle at under 300 pounds.
Big 12 DLOY
2023
All-American
Second Team
First-Team
All-Big 12
🏆 NFL Career
2024-Now
Seattle Seahawks
Drafted 16th overall. Signed 4-year, $16M rookie contract. Established himself as a centerpiece of The Dark Side defense. Super Bowl LX champion in his second season.
Honors & Awards
🏆
Super Bowl Champion
Super Bowl LX
🏅
Big 12 DLOY
Texas 2023
🌟
All-American
Second Team 2023