Football Bio –
Murphy developed into one of the most productive pass rushers in Division II history at Ferris State after beginning his college career at Grand Valley State. In 2022 he set an NCAA single-season record with 25.5 sacks and tied the NCAA mark with 39 tackles for loss, then entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Tennessee in 2023. He has since spent time with the Titans, Chargers and Patriots, appearing in 19 regular-season games through 2025.
HEIGHT
6' 3"
WEIGHT
254
EXPERIENCE
4 yrs
COLLEGE
Ferris State
2026 Outlook
Murphy moved to the practice squad after a strong preseason push for the 53. His pass-rush production and prior NFL experience make him one of the more obvious edge-rusher elevation candidates if the active group needs help.
Career Highlights
Set the NCAA single-season record with 25.5 sacks in 2022 and tied the NCAA record with 39 tackles for loss. Won the Ted Hendricks Award, Cliff Harris Award and Gene Upshaw Award, and helped Ferris State win back-to-back Division II national championships in 2021 and 2022.
Personal Life
Murphy is from Dowagiac, Michigan, and grew up in a football household with multiple brothers who played the game. He began playing at age seven after watching an older brother and has described football as something that quickly became a family activity shared by his siblings. Murphy was also a multi-sport athlete in basketball, wrestling, baseball and track, giving him a broad athletic foundation before his college and professional career.