Player Career

David Murphy Career Story

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Player Story

David Murphy story

David Murphy built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a safety from Rio Rancho, NM wearing No. 3, spending time with New Mexico. The clearest part of David Murphy's career was his defensive production: 38 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 18 career games in the available record. That gives David Murphy'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

    New Mexico

    2022-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2022202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonNew Mexico0
2023 Regular SeasonNew Mexico051.20
2024 Regular SeasonNew Mexico110.42.51
2025 Regular SeasonNew Mexico3.515.86.62.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Idaho State

Week 2 · W 32-22

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5

Havoc Plays

75.8 takeover

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 75.8 takeover score.

#2

@ No. 98 UCLA

Week 3 · W 35-10

1

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

#3

@ New Mexico State

Week 5 · W 50-40

1

Havoc Plays

65.6 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.6 takeover score.

#4

vs No. 123 New Mexico State

Week 5 · W 38-20

1

Havoc Plays

33.1 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 33.1 takeover score.

#5

vs Montana State

Week 1 · L 31-35

0

Havoc Plays

9.2 takeover

Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0 disruption/tackle impact with 9.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Regular Season · New Mexico

3.5 primary output · 15.8 efficiency · 6.6 usage

45.9

#2

2023 Regular Season · New Mexico

38.3

0 primary · 5 efficiency · 1.2 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · New Mexico

16.7

1 primary · 10.4 efficiency · 2.5 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

0

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games