Gabriel Murphy Explained

Gabriel Murphy
Current Team:Minnesota Vikings
Number:59
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:13 October 2000
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:260
High School:Bishop Lynch (Dallas, Texas)
College:North Texas (2019–2021)
UCLA (2022–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active

Gabriel Murphy (born October 13, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Texas and UCLA.

High school career

Murphy attended Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. He committed to the University of North Texas to play college football.[1]

College career

Murphy played at North Texas from 2019 to 2021 as a linebacker and defensive end.[2] In three years he started 15 of 24 games, recording 73 tackles and 12 sacks. After the 2021 season, he entered the transfer portal.[3]

Murphy transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[4] In his first year at UCLA in 2022, he started all 13 games and had 38 tackles and 1.5 sacks. In 2023, he again started all 13 games and had 38 tackles and eight sacks.

Professional career

Murphy signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[5] He was also selected by the San Antonio Brahmas in the second round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[6]

Personal life

Murphy's identical twin, Grayson, played with him at North Texas and UCLA.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNT picks up commitments from Murphy brothers. 22 June 2018 . Denton Record-Chronicle.
  2. Web site: Position change for Murphy brothers paid off during UNT's win over MTSU. 22 October 2020 . Denton Record-Chronicle.
  3. Web site: North Texas defensive ends Grayson Murphy, Gabriel Murphy enter transfer portal. 27 January 2022 . Denton Record-Chronicle.
  4. Web site: UCLA's Murphy twins could be double trouble for Pac-12 QBs. 14 August 2022 . Orange County Register.
  5. Web site: Vikings Agree to Terms with 17 Undrafted Free Agents. Vikings.com. April 27, 2024.
  6. News: 2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick . FoxSports.com . July 17, 2024 . July 19, 2024.
  7. Web site: Identical twins Grayson and Gabriel Murphy were a package deal UCLA was happy to make. Los Angeles Times. 22 September 2022 .
  8. Web site: Murphy twins find perfect fit at North Texas, where few can tell them apart. 3 November 2021 . Denton Record-Chronicle.