Byron Murphy (Footballer) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Family, Career, Net Worth, Wife, & More
Byron Murphy Jr. is an American footballer who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He plays as Cornerback position in gridiron football. Byron has played his high school football at Saguaro High School and college football at Washington Huskies football team. In National Football League he plays for Arizona Cardinals.
| Real name | Byron Murphy Jr. |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Date of Birth | January 18, 1998 |
| Age (as 2022) | 24 years old |
| Birth Place | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Parents | Father: Not Known Mother: Shannon Strickland |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Hometown | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Net worth | $2 million (Approx.) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Birth & Early Life
Byron Murphy was born on January 18, 1998 at Scottsdale, Arizona. His mother’s name is Shannon Strickland. Byron has attended his high schooling at Saguaro High School and went to Washington University for further studies.
| High School | Saguaro High School |
| College/University | University of Washington |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
Career
High School
In high school, Byron has played as wide receiver and cornerback. As senior player, he took 88 receptions for 1,733 yards and 21 touchdowns and offense 52 tackles and 7 interceptions on defense.
College Football
Byron has enrolled to the University of Washington for college football. In 2016 was the first year of his college football. As true freshman in 2017, he played 6 games with 6 starts and missed the 7th game due to injury. He finished this season by taking 16 tackles and 3 interceptions. In 2018, he was awarded by MVP at Pc-12 Football Championship Game after recording 2 interceptions, which returned for 66 yards and touchdowns. After that, on January 7, 2019, he declares that he is going in NFL Draft 2019.
NFL Draft
Byron was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2nd round with 33rd overall in National Football League Drafts 2019. In 2019, he played 16 games with 16 starts and took 78 tackles with 63 solo tackle and a interceptions. After that in 2020, he appeared in 15 games with 7 starts and took 51 tackles with 40 solo tackle and 2 sacks. Later on in 2021, he took 64 tackles with 49 solo tackle, 0.5 sacks and 4 interceptions.
| Playing Position | Cornerback |
| High School | Not Known |
| College Football | 2017 |
| NFL Draft | 2019 |
| Squad Number | #7 |
Physical Stats
| Height | 5 feet 11 inch |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Eyes Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Facts of Byron Murphy
- From 2019-21, Byron has took 26 passes defensed for Arizona Cardinals in NFL draft.
- In high school, he was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and had a interception in that game.
- In 2014, as junior, Byron had took 65 receptions for 1,348 yards and 13 touchdowns, 53 tackles and 7 interceptions.
- In College football, he played two seasons 2017-18, and appeared in 20 games with 20 starts he took 74 tackles, 7 interceptions, a return touchdowns, 27 passes defensed, 7 tackles loss, a sack and two forced fumbles.
- Byron has tattoo on his both hands.