Jerome Murphy
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 13, 1987 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Elizabeth | ||||||||||||
| College: | South Florida | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 3 / pick: 65 | ||||||||||||
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Jerome Murphy (born January 13, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the South Florida Bulls.
He was also a member of the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and Denver Broncos.
Early life
Murphy attended Elizabeth High School. He played defensive back and wide receiver. As a senior, he had 89 tackles and eight interceptions on defense and 582 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on offense.
College career
Murphy attended the University of South Florida from 2005 to 2009. As a senior, he was a first-team all-Big East selection by Phil Steele. During his career he started 25 of 51 games, recording 178 tackles, eight interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.51 s | 1.63 s | 2.62 s | 4.05 s | 6.87 s | 38 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
St. Louis Rams
Murphy was drafted in the third round of the 2010 draft by the St. Louis Rams.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2011.
New Orleans Saints
Murphy was waived by the Rams on September 1, 2012 and claimed by New Orleans Saints the next day.[4] He was waived on September 17.
Detroit Lions
On September 18, he was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.
Washington Redskins
On November 19, 2012, he was signed by the Washington Redskins.[5] Murphy was waived on November 26, 2013.[6]
Denver Broncos
Murphy, along with seven other players, were signed to future contracts with the Denver Broncos on January 22, 2014.[7] He was released on August 30 for final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season.[8]
References
- ^ "Jerome Murphy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jerome Murphy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints Claim CB Jerome Murphy off of Waivers; Waive CB Elbert Mack". NewOrleanSaints.com. September 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (November 20, 2012). "Redskins Sign Murphy, Meriweather To IR". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (November 26, 2013). "Bellamy Moved Up, Murphy Waived". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Moree, Brandon. "Broncos Sign Eight to Future Contracts". Denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ Legwold, Jeff (August 30, 2014). "Denver Broncos cut-down analysis". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
External links
- South Florida Bulls bio
- Washington Redskins bio Archived April 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- St. Louis Rams bio