Jimmy Murray (American football) explained

Jimmy Murray
Position:Center
Birth Date:May 5, 1995
Birth Place:Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:304
High School:Loyola Academy
(Wilmette, Illinois)
College:Holy Cross
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:MurrJi00

James Murray (born May 5, 1995) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Holy Cross.

College career

Murray began his football career at Holy Cross as a walk-on and redshirted his freshman season. He became a four-year starter for the Crusaders, appearing in 44 games and making 40 starts at three positions (center, left tackle, and right guard) on the offensive line.[1] Murray was a second-team All-Patriot League selection during his junior and senior seasons.[2]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Murray signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2018.[3] He failed to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster out of training camp but was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.[4] [5] Murray was promoted to the Chiefs' active roster on October 23, 2018 to replace injured center Jordan Devey.[6] Murray made his NFL debut on November 11, 2018 in a 26-14 win against the Arizona Cardinals.[7]

Murray was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[8] He was released on September 12.[9]

Murray was drafted in the 8th round in phase two of the 2020 XFL Draft by the St. Louis BattleHawks,[10] but did not sign with the league.

New York Jets

On November 6, 2019, Murray was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019.[11]

On September 5, 2020, Murray was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] [13] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 10.[15] He was waived on November 3 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[16] [17] He was signed to the active roster on November 28, 2020.[18]

On August 31, 2021, Murray was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[19] [20] He was released from the practice squad on October 7, 2021.

Tennessee Titans

On October 12, 2021, Murray was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[21] He was released on October 26, 2021.[22]

Baltimore Ravens

On December 22, 2021, Murray was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[23] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 10, 2022.[24] He was waived on August 29, 2022.[25]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 12, 2022, Murray signed with the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars.[26] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.[27] He was waived on May 1, 2023.

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

On August 2, 2023, Murray signed with the Titans.[28] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[29]

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

On November 27, 2023, Murray was signed to the practice squad of the Jaguars.[30] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent after the season when his practice squad contract expired.[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFL: Former Holy Cross lineman Jimmy Murray catches Chiefs' attention on practice squad. Rich. Garven. Telegram & Gazette. October 11, 2018. October 27, 2018.
  2. Web site: James Murray Signs With Kansas City Chiefs. www.GoHolyCross.com. April 29, 2018. October 27, 2018.
  3. Web site: Chiefs sign 14 undrafted free agents. Josh. Alper. Pro Football Talk. NBCSports.com. May 6, 2018. October 27, 2018.
  4. Web site: Kansas City Chiefs announce final roster cuts. Kirk. Larrabee. 247Sports.com. September 1, 2018. October 27, 2018.
  5. Web site: Chiefs Announce Roster Moves; Sign 10 to Practice Squad. www.Chiefs.com. September 2, 2018. October 27, 2018.
  6. Web site: Injury bug bites Chiefs again, with two more players moved to injured reserve. Brooke. Pryor. The Kansas City Star. www.kansascity.com. October 23, 2018. October 27, 2018.
  7. Web site: Rich Garven's NFL notes: Patriots' identity undefined on bye week. Rich. Garven. Telegram & Gazette. November 17, 2018. November 18, 2018.
  8. Web site: Tracking Chiefs' 2019 practice squad additions. Charles. Goldman. Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 1, 2019. September 2, 2019.
  9. Web site: Chiefs waive C Jimmy Murray to add WR Byron Pringle on practice squad. Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 12, 2019.
  10. News: OFFENSIVE LINEMEN DRAFT TRACKER . XFL.com . October 15, 2019 . October 16, 2019.
  11. Web site: Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. December 30, 2019.
  12. Web site: Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 5, 2020.
  13. Web site: 15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 6, 2020.
  14. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Elevate WR Lawrence Cager, OL Jimmy Murray from Practice Squad . NewYorkJets.com . September 26, 2020 . October 7, 2020 . October 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201007123220/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-elevate-wr-lawrence-cager-ol-jimmy-murray-from-practice-squad . dead .
  15. Web site: Jets Activate RB Le'Veon Bell from IR, Sign OL Jimmy Murray to Active Roster. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 10, 2020.
  16. Web site: Jets Sign LB Bryce Hager, S Bennett Jackson to Active Roster; Release OL Jimmy Murray. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. November 3, 2020.
  17. News: Aber, Spencer . Jets re-sign OL Jimmy Murray to practice squad . USAToday.com . November 5, 2020 . December 6, 2020.
  18. Web site: Jets Sign OL Jimmy Murray to Active Roster; Place LB Patrick Onwuasor on Injured Reserve. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. November 28, 2020.
  19. Web site: Lange . Randy . Greenberg . Ethan . August 31, 2021 . Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit . January 16, 2024 . NewYorkJets.com.
  20. Web site: Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad. NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021. September 3, 2021. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925095109/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-practice-squad-2021-season. dead.
  21. Web site: Titans Place OL Ty Sambrailo on Reserve/Retired List, P Brett Kern on Reserve/COVID-19 List. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. October 12, 2021. October 14, 2021. October 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211013140730/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-ol-ty-sambrailo-on-reserve-retired-list-p-brett-kern-on-reserve-cov. dead.
  22. Web site: Titans Add Two to Practice Squad, Release Three Others. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. October 26, 2021.
  23. Web site: Ravens Place Five More Players on COVID-19 List. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. December 22, 2021.
  24. Web site: Ravens Sign Eight Players to Reserve/Future Deals. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. January 10, 2022.
  25. Web site: Ravens Make One Cut on Monday. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. August 29, 2022.
  26. Web site: Jaguars add veterans Corey Peters, James Murray to practice squad. Dillon, John. USAToday.com. September 12, 2022.
  27. Web site: Jaguars Sign 12 Players To Futures Contracts. NFL Trade Rumors. January 23, 2023.
  28. Web site: Titans Agree to Terms With Center Jimmy Murray. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. August 2, 2023.
  29. Web site: Titans Release Kicker Michael Badgley, Waive Five Others . 2023-08-27 . TennesseeTitans.com . en-US.
  30. Web site: November 27, 2023 . Roster Moves: Jaguars Place Robinson on Reserve/Injured List and Sign an OL to the Active Roster . November 27, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  31. News: Jaguars sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts. USA Today. January 8, 2024. Stites, Adam.

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