Byron Murphy Jr. is a professional American football cornerback who currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. He honed his skills playing college football at the University of Washington before entering the professional league.
On January 18, 1998, Byron Murphy Jr. was born. He would later become a professional football cornerback.
In 2016, Byron Murphy redshirted his first year at Washington.
In 2017, Murphy played in six games with six starts for Washington, missing seven due to injury. He finished the season with 16 tackles and three interceptions.
In 2018, Murphy was awarded the MVP at the Pac-12 Football Championship Game after making two interceptions, one of which he returned for a 66-yard touchdown.
On January 7, 2019, Byron Murphy announced he would forgo his remaining two years of college eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.
On May 9, 2019, Murphy signed a four-year, $7.98 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
On September 8, 2019, Murphy made his professional regular season debut and earned his first career start, recording five combined tackles in a tie with the Detroit Lions.
On November 10, 2019, Murphy recorded his first career interception in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In 2019, The Arizona Cardinals selected Murphy in the second round (33rd overall) of the NFL Draft.
In 2019, multiple sports outlets ranked Murphy as a top cornerback prospect for the NFL draft, with some ranking him as the best.
On November 2, 2020, Murphy was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Arizona Cardinals.
On November 11, 2020, Murphy was reactivated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Arizona Cardinals.
On December 20, 2020, Murphy made four solo tackles, three pass deflections, and a sack during a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.
On September 26, 2021, Murphy recorded his first career touchdown and earned the National Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week award after a strong performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On September 18, 2022, Murphy recovered a fumble and returned it for a 69-yard touchdown to secure an overtime victory against the Las Vegas Raiders.
On December 24, 2022, Murphy was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a back injury, causing him to miss the remaining games of the season.
On March 15, 2023, Murphy signed a two-year, $17.50 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
On September 24, 2023, Murphy recorded a season-high ten combined tackles during a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
On October 15, 2023, Murphy made his first interception as a member of the Vikings, sealing a victory against the Chicago Bears.
On November 10, 2024, Murphy had his third consecutive game with an interception during a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In 2025, Murphy was named to his first career Pro Bowl and received a $250,000 incentive bonus.
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