Usage Score
8.7
Player Dossier
2016-2018Washington
Byron Murphy
DB • 5'11" • 184 lbs • Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Byron Murphy shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 33.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
33.3
Consistency
38.2
Season Value
29.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Washington
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Washington
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Byron Murphy, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Washington. Byron Murphy shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 33.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Washington paired 14 primary output with 34.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 33.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Utah
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Washington
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.5
Efficiency
33.3
Usage
8.7
Consistency
38.2
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 0. Auburn: 0. Unknown: 3. Utah: 5. Arizona State: 1. BYU: 3. UCLA: 0. Oregon: 2. Colorado: 0. California: 0.5. Stanford: 2.5. Washington State: 1. Utah: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 2 by 8.3. Auburn: 5 by 20.8. Unknown: 5 by 50.8. Utah: 5 by 70.8. Arizona State: 2 by 18.3. BYU: 6 by 55. UCLA: 4 by 16.7. Oregon: 6 by 45. Colorado: 4 by 16.7. California: 3 by 17.5. Stanford: 7 by 54.2. Washington State: 2 by 18.3
Split Comparison
Wins1.8 · n=8 · +1.2 vs Losses
Losses0.6 · n=4 · -1.2 vs Wins
First Half1.7 · n=7 · +0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.3 · n=6 · -0.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Utah
Best efficiency game
70.8 vs Utah
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | @ Ohio State | L 23-28 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/1 | vs UtahSplash game | W 10-3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Washington State | W 28-15 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/4 | vs Stanford | W 27-23 | 7 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ California | L 10-12 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Colorado | W 27-13 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Oregon | L 27-30 | 6 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ UCLA | W 31-24 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/30 | vs BYUSplash game | W 35-7 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 9/23 | vs Arizona State | W 27-20 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 9/16 | @ Utah | W 21-7 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Unknown | — | 5 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Auburn | L 16-21 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Washington
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Washington | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Washington | 14 | 34.5 | 11.6 | 14 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Washington | 14 | 34.5 | 11.6 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Washington | 20 | 33.3 | 8.7 | 6 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Washington | 20 | 33.3 | 8.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Penn State
Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 74.6 takeover score.
#2
Utah
5
Primary metric
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 60.9 takeover score.
#3
Washington State
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 49.7 takeover score.
#4
BYU
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 43.4 takeover score.
#5
Stanford
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 41.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Washington
14 primary output · 34.5 efficiency · 11.6 usage
33.9
#2
2017 Regular Season · Washington
33.9
14 primary · 34.5 efficiency · 11.6 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Washington
29.8
20 primary · 33.3 efficiency · 8.7 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.9549
Saguaro · Scottsdale, AZ
- Committed To
- Washington
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
67
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 19 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.