Grayson Murphy

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Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in Spring Quarter 2022 and participated in 2022 spring training ... earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2022, Winter 2023 and Spring 2023 ... african american studies major. 

2022: Enrolled at UCLA in Spring Quarter 2022 and participated in 2022 spring training ... earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2022, Winter 2023 and Spring 2023 ... african american studies major. Starter in all 13 games ... second on team with 9.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks ... multiple tackles in eight games ... credited with season-high six tackles against Alabama St. ...  had 2.0 tackles for loss against both Colorado and against Arizona State, including a sack in each game ... also had 1.0 sack in games against Bowling Green, Alabama St. and Arizona ... 14th in Pac-12 in sacks/game (0.38) ... third-team all-conference selection by Pro Football Focus.

—at North Texas—

Appeared in 25 games and made 14 starts in his North Texas career.

2021: Appeared in 13 games with 12 starts at DE ... named to the third team All-Conference USA (PFF) and honorable mention All-CUSA (Coaches) ... totaled 38 tackles, 12.5 TFLs and 8.5 sacks with two forced fumbles, one recovery for a touchdown and nine quarterback hurries ... five tackles, 2.0 TFL and one sack in Frisco Football Classic loss to Miami ... five tackles with three sacks, a forced fumble and a hurry against UTSA ... one tackle at FIU ... three tackles, 1.5 TFLs and three hurries against UTEP ... recovered a fumble at Southern Miss. ... two tackles with a sack and a quarterback hurry at Rice ... five tackles with three TFLs, 2.5 sacks and two hurries against Liberty ... three tackles with a TFL at Missouri ... four tackles with a quarterback hurry at Louisiana Tech ... two tackles with a sack and a forced fumble against Northwestern State.

2020: Appeared in 8 games, making 2 starts ... finished with 19 tackles (7 solo, 12 assisted), 4.0 for loss, 3.0 sacks and four quarterback hurries ... had a tackle in the Myrtle Beach Bowl vs. Appalachian State ... made one tackle in the win vs. UTEP ... had a pair of tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss vs. Louisiana Tech ... three tackles and a quarterback hurry at UTSA ... six tackles, 2.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks, all career-highs, in his first career start in the win vs. Rice ... three tackles, one for loss and three quarterback hurries in the win at Middle Tennessee ... recorded three tackles in the season-opening win vs. HBU on 9/5.

2019: Redshirted his first year at North Texas after appearing in just four games ... made his collegiate debut at SMU.

High school: Attended Bishop Lynch HS (Dallas, TX) ... rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and 247Sports Composite ... No. 43 inside linebacker in the nation and No. 203 recruit in Texas by ESPN ... rated No. 92 inside linebacker in the nation and No. 157 recruit in Texas by 247Sports ... ranked the No. 79 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 151 recruit in Texas by 247Sports Composite ... No. 70 recruit in Dallas-Fort Worth by the Dallas Morning News ... as a senior, had 35 solo tackles, 44 assisted, 15 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 12 QB hurries, six forced fumbles and three interceptions.

PERSONAL

Earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2022, Winter 2023 and Spring 2023 ... African American Studies major ... Twin brother, Grayson, is a defensive lineman on the Bruins roster, having also transferred from North Texas before the 2022 season.

2022

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
9.0	0.0	26.0	0.0	1.0	5.0	17.0