Ryan Murphy (American football)

Ryan Murphy
No. --Free agent
Position: Strong safety
Personal information
Date of birth: October 14, 1992 (age 23)
Place of birth: Oakland, California
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Oakland (CA) Tech
College: Oregon State
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 248
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Ryan Murphy (born October 14, 1992) is an American football strong safety who is currently a free agent. He played in college for the Oregon State Beavers. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

On Saturday, May 2, 2015, Murphy was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 248th pick in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft.[1] The Seahawks waived him on September 5 as part of final roster cuts.[2]

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos signed Murphy to their practice squad on November 3, 2015.[3]

The Broncos won Super Bowl 50 after they defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Murphy earned his first Super Bowl ring.

On September 3, 2016, Murphy was waived by the Broncos.[4] The next day he was signed to the Broncos' practice squad.[5] He was released on September 22, 2016.[6] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 9, 2016.[7] He was released by the Broncos on November 23, 2016.

Personal life

On February 2, 2016, he (along with his brother) was involved in a prostitution sting in San Jose, California. Though he was not arrested, Murphy was held for questioning.[8] In California for Super Bowl week, the Broncos sent him back to Denver excluding him from any further preparation for Super Bowl 50.[9]

References

  1. "Ryan Murphy Selected by Seattle in 7th Round". OSUBeavers.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  2. Drovetto, Tony (September 5, 2015). "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Safety Kelcie McCray". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. Mason, Andrew (November 3, 2015). "Broncos add Ryan Murphy to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  4. Mason, Andrew. "Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline". DenverBroncos.com.
  5. Swanson, Ben. "Broncos add eight to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  6. Swanson, Ben. "Broncos sign NT Kyle Peko to practice squad, waive S Ryan Murphy". DenverBroncos.com.
  7. Mason, Andrew (November 9, 2016). "Broncos re-sign Ryan Murphy to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  8. Jackson, Zac (February 2, 2016). "Report: Broncos practice squad safety questioned in prostitution sting". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  9. Jackson, Zac (February 2, 2016). "Broncos send practice squad safety home after police question him". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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