Byron Murphy II

Byron Murphy II is an American football defensive tackle for the Texas Longhorns

Byron Murphy II
Texas Longhorns – No. 90
PositionDefensive tackle
ClassJunior
MajorSport Management
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight308 lb (140 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDeSoto
(DeSoto, Texas)

Early life and high school

Murphy II attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas. As a senior, he had 79 tackles and 14 sacks. He originally committed to play college football at Baylor University before changing to the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2]

College career

As a true freshman at Texas in 2021, Murphy II played in all 12 games with one start and had 15 tackles and two sacks.[3] As a sophomore he started one of 13 games and recorded 26 tackles and one sack.[4] Murphy II became a starter his junior year in 2023.[5] Against Wyoming, he had a receiving touchdown.[6]

References
  1. "DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips from Baylor to Texas". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. "3-star DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips commitment from Baylor to Texas". The Dallas Morning News.
  3. "Texas DL Byron Murphy II could be a 'problem' for the rest of the Big 12". San Antionio Express News.
  4. "The next big thing for Texas defense? It could be lineman Byron Murphy II". Houston Chronicle.
  5. "Texas DT Byron Murphy II's strength earns him spot on 2023 college football Freaks List". Austin American Statesman.
  6. "Longhorns Byron Murphy II was 'Waiting on [His] Time' to Shine". Sports Illustrated.
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