Jake Murphy
American football player (born 1989)
American football player
 Murphy in the 2015 NFL preseason. | |
| No. 83 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 34) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | American Fork (UT) |
| College: | Utah |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jacob Thomas Murphy (born September 21, 1989) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at the University of Utah.[1]
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Murphy decided to forego his senior year at the University of Utah to declare for the 2014 NFL Draft.[2] After going unselected in the draft, he signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 10, 2014.[3]
Miami Dolphins
On September 23, 2014, Murphy was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.[4]
Cincinnati Bengals
Murphy was signed to the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals on November 3, 2014.[5]
He was waived on August 19, 2015.[6]
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos claimed Murphy off waivers on August 20, 2015.[7] On August 31, 2015, he was released by the Broncos.
Personal
Murphy is the son of Dale Murphy, a former Major League Baseball outfielder (1976–93).[1]
References
- ^ a b Judd, Brandon (September 30, 2014). "Former Utah tight end Jake Murphy signs to Miami Dolphins practice squad". Deseret News. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ Greenspan, Dan (December 27, 2013). "Utah TE Jake Murphy declares for 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Utah TE Jake Murphy excited to be a Raider, put draft process behind him
- ^ Judd, Brandon (September 23, 2014). "Former Utah tight end Jake Murphy signs to Miami Dolphins practice squad". DesertNews.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Bengals add Justin Jackson and Jake Murphy to practice squad
- ^ Harvey, Coley (August 19, 2015). "Bengals waive TE Jake Murphy, sign WR Michael Bennett". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Mason, Andrew (August 20, 2015). "Broncos claim TE Jake Murphy off waivers; place Marvin Austin Jr. on injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
External links
- NFL Combine Profile
- Oakland Raiders bio
- Utah Utes bio
