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Byron Murphy II
No. 91 – Seattle Seahawks
PositionNose tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
BornSeptember 8, 2002 (age 23)
DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeSoto (TX)
CollegeTexas (2021–2023)
NFL draft2024: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Tackles98
Sacks7.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Byron Murphy II (born September 8, 2002) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023. Murphy was selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Murphy II attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas. As a senior, he had 79 tackles and 14 sacks. He originally committed to play college football at Baylor University before changing to the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2]

As a true freshman at Texas in 2021, Murphy II played in all 12 games with one start and had 15 tackles and two sacks.[3] As a sophomore he started one of 13 games and recorded 26 tackles and one sack.[4] Murphy II became a starter as a junior in 2023, being named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year alongside Outland Trophy winner T'Vondre Sweat.[5] Against Wyoming, he had a receiving touchdown.[6]

Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF
Texas Longhorns
2021 12 10 5 15 4 2.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 13 9 17 26 3 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 14 13 16 29 9 5.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 39 32 38 70 16 8.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		 297 lb
(135 kg)		 32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		 4.87 s 1.69 s 2.83 s 4.50 s 7.50 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 28 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

Murphy was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[9] He signed a 4-year, $16,083,122 rookie contract with the Seahawks.[10] After a hamstring injury in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins, Murphy was out for the following 3 games.[11] In his rookie season, he played in 14 games with 9 starts, recording 0.5 sacks, 36 tackles, two TFL's and a QB Hit.[12]

In Week 2 of the 2025 season, Murphy recorded 1.5 sacks in a 31–17 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.[13] In the Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots, he recorded two sacks and one fumble recovery.[14]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL FF FR Yds TD Int Yds TD PD
2024 SEA 14 9 36 12 24 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025 SEA 17 17 62 22 40 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 31 26 98 34 64 7.5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL FF FR Yds TD Int Yds TD PD
2025 SEA 3 3 9 6 3 2.0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 3 3 9 6 3 2.0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Murphy proposed to his girlfriend, Maya Hurd on June 28, 2024.[15]

  1. ^ Moyle, Nick (November 18, 2020). "DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips from Baylor to Texas". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Krum, Marcus (November 18, 2020). "3-star DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips commitment from Baylor to Texas". Dallas News. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Moyle, Nick (July 30, 2022). "Texas DL Byron Murphy II could be a 'problem' for the rest of the Big 12". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Moyle, Nick (June 29, 2023). "The next big thing for Texas defense could be lineman Byron Murphy II". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Golden, Cedric (December 29, 2023). "Texas' T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy have been among Longhorns' all-time best". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Garcia, Tori (September 17, 2023). "Longhorns Byron Murphy II was 'Waiting on [His] Time' to Shine". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Byron Murphy II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Byron Murphy II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Henderson, Brady (May 2, 2024). "'He was just too good': Why Seahawks drafted Byron Murphy II at No. 16 despite trade offers". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Byron Murphy Contract Details". Over the Cap. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  11. ^ Boyle, John (October 17, 2024). "Return Of Rookie DT Byron Murphy II 'Huge' For Seahawks Defense". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  12. ^ "Byron Murphy 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  13. ^ "Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 14th, 2025". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  14. ^ "Byron Murphy Playoffs Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  15. ^ Musgrove, Kole (July 1, 2024). "Seahawks DT Bryon Murphy II proposes to girlfriend". Seahawks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 27, 2025.