Ryan Murphy (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 14, 1992 (age 23) Oakland, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Oregon State |
| Position: | Strong Safety |
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 7 / pick: 248 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ryan Murphy (born October 14, 1992) is an American football strong safety that is currently a free agent in the National Football League (NFL). He played in college for the Oregon State Beavers. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
On Saturday, May 2, 2015, Murphy was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 248th pick in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft.[1] The Seahawks waived him on September 5 as part of final roster cuts.[2]
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos signed Murphy to their practice squad on November 3, 2015.[3]
On February 2, 2016, he (along with his brother) was involved in a prostitution sting in San Jose, California. Though he was not arrested, Murphy was held for questioning.[4] In California for Super Bowl week, the Broncos sent him back to Denver excluding him from any further preparation for Super Bowl 50.[5] The Broncos won Super Bowl 50 after they defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Murphy earned his first Super Bowl ring.
On May 2, 2016 he was released.
References
- ^ "Ryan Murphy Selected by Seattle in 7th Round". OSUBeavers.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Drovetto, Tony (September 5, 2015). "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Safety Kelcie McCray". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Mason, Andrew (November 3, 2015). "Broncos add Ryan Murphy to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Jackson, Zac (February 2, 2016). "Report: Broncos practice squad safety questioned in prostitution sting". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Jackson, Zac (February 2, 2016). "Broncos send practice squad safety home after police question him". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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