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Kyler Murray
American football player (born 1997)

Kyler Cole Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. After playing one season of college football with the Texas A&M Aggies, he transferred to the Oklahoma Sooners and won the Heisman Trophy as a junior. Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and made history as the first athlete drafted in the first round of both the NFL and MLB when selected ninth overall by the Oakland Athletics in 2018. He earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and multiple Pro Bowl selections, leading the Cardinals to their first playoff appearance since 2015.

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Early life

High school football

Murray was born in Bedford, Texas. He attended Allen High School in Allen.3 As a senior in 2014, he was the Gatorade Football Player of the Year45 and became the first player to be named Mr. Texas Football twice.6 His team won three straight state championships and 43 games in a row. He missed one start during this streak and finished his career with a perfect 42–0 record as a starting quarterback.7

Murray was ranked by ESPN, Scout.com, and 247Sports as a five-star recruit and the best dual-threat quarterback in his class.89 In May 2014, he committed to Texas A&M University to play college football and college baseball.101112 He officially signed with them on February 4, 2015.13

High school football statistics

SeasonPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsTDIntAttYdsAvgTD
201215324961.42,0041751881,3707.325
201320732563.73,6694691511,2748.419
201427843364.24,7135481511,4959.925
Total6381,00763.410,386117224904,1398.469
Source:14

High school baseball

Murray also played baseball and was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. In high school, Murray was a shortstop and a second baseman. He was the first player to ever be selected for both the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game and Under Armour All-America Football Game.1516

College career

College football

Texas A&M

See also: 2015 Texas A&M Aggies football season

As a true freshman in 2015, Murray competed with Kyle Allen before the season for the starting quarterback position.17 Allen won the job, with Murray appearing in games as a backup (primarily on plays involving the wildcat formation).18 After the team lost two straight games in October, the competition was opened again prior to the South Carolina game, and Murray won the starting quarterback position.19 In his first start, Murray threw for 223 yards and rushed for 156 yards with a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown, making him and Cam Newton the only Southeastern Conference quarterbacks in the past 20 years to gain over 100 yards passing and rushing, including a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in their first career start.20 In his second start the next game against Auburn, Murray threw for 105 yards while throwing three interceptions, and rushing for 37 yards in the 26–10 loss.21 He rebounded from his previous game the next week against Western Carolina, throwing for 191 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, while rushing for 50 yards in the 41–17 blowout win.22 After the game, Allen was named the starting quarterback and Murray was sidelined for the rest of the season.

Oklahoma

On December 24, 2015, Murray announced that he was transferring to the University of Oklahoma. Per NCAA transfer rules, he missed the entire 2016 season.23

2017

See also: 2017 Oklahoma Sooners football season

In the 2017 season, Murray was a backup quarterback to Baker Mayfield. He got the opportunity to play in some games in relief of Mayfield. He made his season debut in the season opener against UTEP. In the 56–7 victory, he came into the game in the second half and finished 10-of-11 for 149 yards and a touchdown.24 Two weeks later, against Tulane, he hit all three pass attempts for 103 yards and a touchdown.25 On November 25, against West Virginia, he started the game after Mayfield had to sit out some of the game due to disciplinary actions in the previous game against the Kansas Jayhawks. In the game, he hit both pass attempts for 52 total yards and a touchdown while contributing 80 rushing yards on three carries.26

2018

See also: 2018 Oklahoma Sooners football season

With Mayfield heading to the NFL, Oklahoma considered Murray and Austin Kendall to start at quarterback in 2018.27 Murray was chosen as the starting quarterback.28 He threw for more than 4,000 yards and 42 touchdowns in the 2018 regular season, and rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. In December 2018, Murray won the Heisman Trophy as the best collegiate football player in the country, giving Oklahoma back-to-back Heisman winners.29 Murray helped lead Oklahoma to a Big 12 Championship win and an appearance in the College Football Playoff.3031 In the 2018 Orange Bowl against Alabama, he threw for 308 passing yards and had two passing touchdowns as the Sooners lost by a score of 45–34.32 Murray became only the third Heisman Trophy winner to not be awarded consensus All-American honors.33

College football statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2015Texas A&M832–17212159.56865.757109.2533356.31
2016OklahomaDid not play due to NCAA transfer rules
2017Oklahoma711–0182185.735917.130276.51414210.10
2018Oklahoma141311–226037769.04,36111.6427199.21401,0017.212
Career291714–335051967.45,40610.45014181.32071,4787.113

College baseball

Murray opted out of the MLB draft after deciding to attend Texas A&M.34 He was initially set to play as an infielder for the Texas A&M Aggies baseball team in the 2016 season until he announced his departure from Texas A&M on December 17, 2015.35

Murray played for the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team in 2017 as a left fielder. He had a .122 batting average and six runs batted in (RBIs) in 27 games.36 After the 2017 season, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.373839 In 2018, playing as a centerfielder, Murray batted .296 with 10 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases.

Despite Murray's reported intention to continue his football career,40 the Oakland Athletics selected Murray with the ninth overall selection of the 2018 MLB draft.41 He signed a contract with the Athletics which included a $4.66 million signing bonus.42 Prior to his junior year with the football team, Murray said that he would report to spring training in 2019 to begin his professional baseball career.43 However, following his Heisman Trophy-winning 2018 season, he would forgo his senior year and enter the NFL draft. The A's retain his rights, should he return to baseball.44

Professional career

Pre-draft

In January 2019, Murray announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL draft.45 On February 11, he announced his decision to focus on his football career, forgoing baseball.46

Some believed that Murray's pursuit of a football career at the expense of a potential one in baseball was a mistake because of his limited stature relative to a typical NFL quarterback.4748 At the NFL Combine, Murray was not expected to match his listed height of 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m),49 because colleges often exaggerate measurements to make players more formidable to opposing teams. Murray's final measurements were 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) and 207 lb (94 kg),50 similar to that of then-Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Russell Wilson.

Despite not taking part in individual drills at the combine, many saw Murray's draft stock improve because of his greater-than-expected measurements,515253 though some football scouts and pundits remain skeptical of the official listing.545556 Compounding things, NFL Network reporter Charley Casserly said that Murray had "the worst report I’ve ever heard on a top-ranked quarterback from the interview part of it",57 though Murray's agent disputed this account.58 Gil Brandt also questioned the veracity of Casserly's assertions.59 Murray was ranked as the best quarterback prospect available by multiple outlets and sports websites.6061

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWonderlic
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in(1.78 m)207 lb(94 kg)28+1⁄2 in(0.72 m)9+1⁄2 in(0.24 m)20
All values from NFL combine6263

2019

See also: 2019 Arizona Cardinals season

Murray was selected first overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL draft,6465 becoming the shortest quarterback drafted in the first round.66 When leading Texas Tech's football program, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that he would hypothetically spend the draft's top selection on Murray.67 The pick made Murray the first player to be drafted in the first round of both the NFL and MLB drafts,68 the first time that two quarterbacks from the same university have gone in the first round in successive seasons after Baker Mayfield was selected first in the 2018 NFL draft69 and the first quarterback under 6 feet selected number one in an NFL draft. On May 9, 2019, Murray signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $35.2 million with the Cardinals.70

Murray played his first NFL game on September 8, 2019, against the Detroit Lions, finishing with 308 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception as the game ended in a 27–27 tie.71 Murray led the Cardinals to a comeback in the fourth quarter from a 16-point deficit, joining Jake Plummer as the only Cardinals rookie quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and two touchdowns since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.72 During Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens, Murray finished with 349 passing yards as the Cardinals lost 23–17.73 In Week 4 against the Seahawks, Murray threw for 241 yards and a pick-six and rushed four times for 27 yards and his first NFL rushing touchdown in the 27–10 loss.74 In the next game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Murray threw for 253 yards and rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown in the 26–23 victory.75 During Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons, Murray threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 32 yards in a narrow 34–33 victory.76 He was named the National Football Conference (NFC) Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.77

In Week 10, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Murray threw for 324 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the 30–27 loss.78 In Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers, Murray threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown in the 36–26 loss.79 In Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks, Murray threw for 118 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 40 yards before exiting the game due to a hamstring injury. Without Murray, the Cardinals won the game 27–13.80 Before the regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, Murray was listed as a game-time decision with a hamstring injury and ultimately played in the game despite being hurt. During the game, Murray threw for 325 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during the 31–24 loss. Afterwards, Cardinals' head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that "It's the most proud I've been of him all season."81

Murray finished his rookie season with 3,722 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions to go along with 544 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns on 93 carries and was named a Pro Bowl Alternate.82 He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.83 At the NFL Honors on February 1, Murray won the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award for his performance during the season.8485 He was ranked 90th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.86

2020

See also: 2020 Arizona Cardinals season

In Week 1 against the 49ers, Murray finished with 230 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and an interception to go along with 91 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 24–20 win.87 In Week 2 against the Washington Football Team, Murray passed for 286 yards, one passing touchdown, and one interception to go along with eight carries for 67 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 30–15 victory.88 During Week 5 against the New York Jets, Murray finished with 380 passing yards, 31 rushing yards, two total touchdowns, and one interception as the Cardinals won 30–10.89

On October 14, 2020, Murray was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5.90 In Week 7 against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, Murray completed 34 of 48 passes for 360 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception plus ran 14 times for 67 yards and scored a rushing touchdown as the Cardinals beat the previously undefeated Seahawks 37–34 in overtime.9192 Murray was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 7.93 In Week 9, against the Miami Dolphins, he had 283 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, 106 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown in the 34–31 loss.94

In Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills, Murray passed for 245 yards, one passing touchdown, and one interception to go along with 11 carries for 61 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.95 He helped the Cardinals mount a comeback win in the final seconds; down 26–30, the Cardinals drove down to the Buffalo 43-yard line with 11 seconds to go before Murray scrambled out of the pocket and connected with DeAndre Hopkins, who was surrounded by three Bills defenders, on a Hail Mary pass. The resulting touchdown, dubbed the "Hail Murray", allowed Arizona to win 32–30 and take the division lead in the NFC West.9697 In Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Murray threw for 406 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, and rushed for 29 yards and another touchdown during the 33–26 win.98 Murray's performance in Week 15 earned him the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award, his third of the season.99

Murray finished the 2020 season with 3,971 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions to go along with 133 carries for 819 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.100 Murray was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career, and although the physical event was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an exhibition game was held online by means of the Madden 21 video game. Murray participated as one of 4 players representing the NFC, and won the match, earning Madden NFL 21 Pro Bowl MVP.101 He was ranked 39th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.102

2021

See also: 2021 Arizona Cardinals season

In Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, Murray threw for 289 yards, four passing touchdowns, and one interception to go along with 20 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown as the Cardinals won 38–13.103 In Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings, Murray finished with 400 passing yards, 31 rushing yards, two interceptions, and four total touchdowns as the Cardinals narrowly won 34–33 due to the Vikings missing a field goal with three seconds left in the fourth quarter.104 He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his Week 2 performance.105 In Week 4 against the arch rival Rams, Murray passed for 268 yards and two passing touchdowns, winning 37–20 as the Cardinals snapped an 8-game losing streak against the Rams, beating them for the first time since 2016.106 In Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, Murray threw for 229 yards and four passing touchdowns as the Cardinals won 37–14, improving to a league-best record of 6–0.107 The win also improved Murray's record to 2–0 against former college teammate Baker Mayfield, having previously beaten Mayfield and the Browns in Week 6 of 2019.108

Prior to Week 8, Murray had led the Cardinals to the best record in the NFL at 7–0 before getting injured in the final minute of the Thursday Night Football loss against the Green Bay Packers.109 It was later reported that he suffered an ankle injury and ended up missing three weeks before returning in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears. In his first game back, Murray had 123 passing yards, 59 rushing yards, and four total touchdowns in the 33–22 win.110 In Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, Murray threw for 383 yards and two interceptions as the Cardinals lost 30–23.111 On Christmas Day against the Indianapolis Colts, Murray threw for 245 yards and a passing touchdown and rushed for 74 yards, including a career-long 57-yard run. However, the Cardinals missed two field goals and an extra-point, narrowly losing 22–16 and dropping their third consecutive game, having previously lost to the Lions in Week 15.112

In Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys, Murray and the Cardinals bounced back, beating the Cowboys 25–22, with Murray throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns.113 Coming into Week 18, the Cardinals were one game back of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West standings, needing a Rams loss and a Cardinals win in order to overtake them.114 In the season finale against the Seahawks, Murray passed for 240 yards and one touchdown to go with 35 rushing yards. Despite this, the Cardinals lost 38–30, eliminating them from potentially winning the NFC West for the first time since 2015, as the Rams had lost earlier that day to the 49ers.115

Murray finished the 2021 regular season with 3,787 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions to go along with 88 carries for 423 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns in 14 games played. Murray also made the Pro Bowl for a second straight season.116

On January 17, 2022, Murray made his NFL postseason debut in the Wild Card Round, losing to the Rams 34–11. Murray struggled throughout the game, throwing for just 137 yards, two interceptions, and zero touchdowns, as well as setting a career low in passer rating (40.9).117 He was ranked 57th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.118

2022

See also: 2022 Arizona Cardinals season

The Cardinals picked up the fifth-year option on Murray's contract on April 27, 2022.119 On July 21, 2022, Murray signed a five-year, $230.5 million contract extension to stay with the Cardinals, with $160 million being guaranteed.120121

In the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, Murray threw for 193 yards, two touchdowns, and 29 rushing yards. However, the Cardinals defense gave up 44 points, allowing the Chiefs to score touchdowns on their first three drives as the Cardinals dropped their sixth consecutive home game, losing 44–21.122123 In Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Murray and the Cardinals were shutout in the first half, with Murray throwing an interception as the Cardinals trailed 20–0 at halftime. However, Murray erupted in the second half, throwing for 277 yards and a touchdown plus a rushing two-point conversion, along with scoring a rushing touchdown and throwing for a second two-point conversion to tie with 0:00 left in regulation. The Cardinals would go on to win 29–23 in overtime.124

In Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers, Murray threw for 207 yards with two touchdowns and an interception to go along with a rushing touchdown as the Cardinals won 26–16. The win also improved Murray's record over former college teammate Baker Mayfield to 3–0.125 In Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football, Murray threw for 204 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-29 passing as the Cardinals won 42–34, snapping an eight-game losing streak at home.126 In Week 8 against the Vikings, Murray scored his 100th career touchdown, becoming the 12th fastest player to reach that milestone.127

In Week 14 against the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football, Murray suffered a non-contact knee injury in the first quarter. He was carted off the field and did not return.128 The next day, an MRI revealed that Murray tore his ACL, ending his season.129 He was placed on injured reserve on December 14, 2022.130 Murray finished the season with 2,368 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, and 7 interceptions to go along with 88 carries for 418 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns in 11 games played.131

2023

See also: 2023 Arizona Cardinals season

Murray began the season with a new head coach, as Jonathan Gannon replaced Kingsbury following a 4–13 record the previous season.132 Murray started the 2023 season on the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP) list.133 On October 18, Murray was designated to return from the PUP list.134 He was activated to the 53-man roster on November 7.135

After missing the first nine games of the season, Murray made his season debut against the Falcons on November 12. In his first game in 11 months, he threw for 249 yards, an interception, 33 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.136 He also led the Cardinals on a 11-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a walk-off 23-yard field goal to win 25–23.137 Against the Houston Texans in Week 12, Murray completed 20-of-30 passes for 214 yards, a touchdown, and one interception. He also ran 51 yards and a rushing touchdown as the Cardinals lost 21–16.138 On the road against the Steelers in Week 13, Murray completed 13-of-23 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown in a 24–10 victory.139 In Week 17 against the Eagles, Murray rallied the Cardinals from a 15-point halftime deficit to win 35–31, with Murray throwing three touchdown passes in the second half.140 In the season finale against the Seahawks, Murray led the offense to a season-high 466 yards and finished with a season-best 262 passing yards, but lost 21–20 following two missed field goals late in the fourth quarter.141142

In the nine games without Murray, the Cardinals' offense ranked 26th, averaging 16.8 points, 289.7 yards per game, and a 1–8 record. In eight games with Murray, the offense averaged 22.4 points, 362.8 yards per game, and was ranked ninth in the league.143 Despite the identical record from the previous season, Murray expressed that "It's a complete 180" compared to last season and attributed the team's positive cultural shift to the belief and accountability instilled by first-year coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort, stating, "Just to have guys upstairs that believe in it – really speak to it and hold everybody accountable."144

2024

See also: 2024 Arizona Cardinals season

In Week 2 against the Rams, Murray completed 17-of-21 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns, earning a perfect passer rating as the Cardinals won 41–10. He became the second player in NFL history, and the first since 1974, to achieve a perfect rating with 250+ passing yards and 50+ rushing yards.145 After back-to-back losses at home, Murray and the Cardinals rebounded, winning three of their next four, with Murray leading a game-winning drive in all three wins and placing the Cardinals atop the Division after Week 8.146 In Week 10, Murray went 22 for 24 for 266 yards and three total touchdowns in a 31–6 win over the New York Jets, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week.147 He finished the season with 3,851 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions to go with 78 carries for 572 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.148 Murray and the Cardinals finished with an 8–9 record and missed the postseason.149

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesPassingRushingSackedFumbles
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ALngTDIntRtgAttYdsY/ALngTDSckSckYFumLost
2019ARI16165–10–134954264.43,7226.988201287.4935445.83544830952
2020ARI16168–837555867.23,9717.180261294.31338196.248112717694
2021ARI14149–533348169.23,7877.9772410100.6884234.857531286130
2022ARI11113–825939066.42,3686.13814787.2674186.24232519282
2023ARI883–517626865.71,7996.74810589.4442445.53331811970
2024ARI17178–937254168.83,8517.160211193.5785727.35053022084
Career828236–45–11,8642,78067.119,4987.0881155792.45033,0206.057311791,3025012

Postseason

YearTeamGamesPassingRushingSackedFumbles
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ALngTDIntRtgAttYdsY/ALngTDSckSckYFumLost
2021ARI110–1193455.91374.0230240.9263.07021500
Career110–1193455.91374.0230240.9263.07021500

Cardinals franchise records

  • Most games started by a rookie quarterback – 16
  • Most pass completions by a rookie – 349
  • Most pass attempts by a rookie – 542
  • Highest completion percentage by a rookie (at least 2 completions) – 64.4%
  • Most passing yards by a rookie – 3,722
  • Most passing touchdowns by a rookie – 20
  • Highest passer rating by a starting rookie – 87.4
  • Most yards per game by a rookie – 232.6
  • Most wins by a rookie quarterback – 5
  • Most rushing yards by a rookie quarterback – 544
  • Most rushing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback – 4
  • Most rushing yards per game by a rookie quarterback – 34.0
  • Lowest interception percentage in a career – 2.1%
  • Highest completion percentage in a career – 67.1%
  • Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a career – 3,020
  • Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a career – 31

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Personal life

Murray is a third-generation Korean American, with his maternal grandmother being a South Korean national.152

Murray is a Christian.153 Murray's father, Kevin Murray, was a quarterback at Texas A&M from 1983 to 1986.154 His uncle, University of Texas alumnus Calvin Murray, is a former professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs.155156 His cousin, Devin Duvernay, is a University of Texas alumnus and is a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears.157158

Murray is an avid chess player, and he has said it has helped him become a better football player.159160 As a child, he won school tournaments.161 Murray is a three-time participant in the Chess.com BlitzChamps chess tournaments and has appeared in the grand final match of the event twice. Murray lost in the grand final match both times to Justin Reid.162163164

Murray is also an avid video-gamer and in April 2021, he signed with FaZe Clan.165 In October 2024, Murray announced that he was partnering with Call of Duty to promote the franchise’s latest installment Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.166

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