Usage Score
7.4
Player Dossier
2021-2023Texas
Byron Murphy II
DL • 6'1" • 308 lbs • Desoto, TX, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Byron Murphy II shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 19.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
19.4
Consistency
19.1
Season Value
23.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Texas
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Texas
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
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 II, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Texas. Byron Murphy II shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 19.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Texas paired 12.5 primary output with 19.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 19.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Texas
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.0
Efficiency
19.4
Usage
7.4
Consistency
19.1
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 0.5. Alabama: 0. Wyoming: 0. Baylor: 5. Kansas: 0. Oklahoma: 0. Houston: 1. BYU: 0. Kansas State: 0.5. TCU: 2.5. Iowa State: 3. Oklahoma State: 0
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. Washington: 3 by 17.5. Alabama: 2 by 8.3. Wyoming: 2 by 8.3. Baylor: 4 by 66.7. Kansas: 3 by 12.5. Oklahoma: 1 by 4.2. Houston: 2 by 18.3. BYU: 0 by 0. Kansas State: 2 by 13.3. TCU: 3 by 37.5. Iowa State: 2 by 38.3. Oklahoma State: 2 by 8.3
Split Comparison
Wins1.2 · n=10 · +0.9 vs Losses
Losses0.3 · n=2 · -0.9 vs Wins
First Half0.9 · n=6 · -0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1.2 · n=6 · +0.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Baylor
Best efficiency game
66.7 vs Baylor
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/2 | @ Washington | L 31-37 | 3 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/2 | vs Oklahoma State | W 49-21 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/19 | @ Iowa State | W 26-16 | 2 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/12 | @ TCU | W 29-26 | 3 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Kansas State | W 33-30 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | vs BYU | W 35-6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Houston | W 31-24 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Oklahoma | L 30-34 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Kansas | W 40-14 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Baylor2+ sacks · Splash game | W 38-6 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/17 | vs Wyoming | W 31-10 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Alabama | W 34-24 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Texas
2021-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Texas | 5.5 | 16.8 | 7.6 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Texas | 4 | 12.7 | 3.2 | -1.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Texas | 12.5 | 19.4 | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Texas | 12.5 | 19.4 | 7.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Baylor
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.
#2
Iowa State
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 51.8 takeover score.
#3
Oklahoma
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44 takeover score.
#4
Rice
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 41.3 takeover score.
#5
Iowa State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 38.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Texas
12.5 primary output · 19.4 efficiency · 7.4 usage
23.5
#2
2023 Regular Season · Texas
23.5
12.5 primary · 19.4 efficiency · 7.4 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Texas
15
5.5 primary · 16.8 efficiency · 7.6 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8904
DeSoto · DeSoto, TX
- Committed To
- Texas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
62
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.