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Byron Murphy II Career Story

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Player Story

Byron Murphy II story

Byron Murphy II built his college career from 2021 through 2023 as a defensive lineman from Desoto, TX wearing No. 90, spending time with Texas. The clearest part of Byron Murphy II's career was his defensive production: 62 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks across 29 career games in the available record. His career also includes 1 rushing yard and 1 receiving yard, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Byron Murphy II's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Texas

    2021-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

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SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonTexas5.516.86.6—
2022 Regular SeasonTexas412.72.9-1.5
2023 PostseasonTexas18.524.48.114.5
2023 Regular SeasonTexas18.524.48.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Baylor

Week 4 · W 38-6 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Iowa State

Week 10 · L 7-30 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

79.2 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Rice

Week 3 · W 58-0

2

Havoc Plays

69.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 69.4 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Iowa State

Week 12 · W 26-16 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

66.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 66.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Oklahoma

Week 6 · W 49-0 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

63.1 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Texas

18.5 primary output · 24.4 efficiency · 8.1 usage

57.3

#2

2023 Regular Season · Texas

57.3

18.5 primary · 24.4 efficiency · 8.1 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Texas

29.1

5.5 primary · 16.8 efficiency · 6.6 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

7

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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