Player Career

Demetris Murray Career Story

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Player Story

Demetris Murray story

Demetris Murray built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Buford, GA wearing No. 21, spending time with South Florida. The clearest part of Demetris Murray's career was his backfield work: 1,778 rushing yards, 426 carries, 18 rushing touchdowns, and 492 receiving yards across 37 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with South Florida. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 37 passing yards and 492 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 37 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across South Florida.

The arc is straightforward: Demetris Murray moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    South Florida

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20092010201020112012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonSouth Florida7759.211.5
2010 PostseasonSouth Florida68647.823.4609
2010 Regular SeasonSouth Florida68647.823.40
2011 Regular SeasonSouth Florida70850.919.222
2012 Regular SeasonSouth Florida79941.229.391

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Miami

Week 12 · L 9-40

Loss with 133 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

133

Scrimmage Yards

89.1 takeover

133 scrimmage yards and 42.3 usage.

#2

vs Western Kentucky

Week 4 · W 24-12

115

Scrimmage Yards

88 takeover

Win with 115 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

115 scrimmage yards and 29.4 usage.

#3

@ Louisville

Week 11 · W 24-21 · Conference game

111

Scrimmage Yards

86.5 takeover

Win with 111 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

111 scrimmage yards and 28 usage.

#4

@ Syracuse

Week 11 · W 37-17 · Conference game

89

Scrimmage Yards

76.7 takeover

Win with 89 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

89 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.

#5

@ Ball State

Week 4 · L 27-31

114

Scrimmage Yards

73.8 takeover

Loss with 114 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

114 scrimmage yards and 31.3 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2012 Regular Season · South Florida

799 primary output · 41.2 efficiency · 29.3 usage

74.1

#2

2011 Regular Season · South Florida

67.4

708 primary · 50.9 efficiency · 19.2 usage

#3

2010 Postseason · South Florida

66.5

686 primary · 47.8 efficiency · 23.4 usage

Milestones

3

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games