One of the professional football players for the Arizona Cardinals is Byron Murphy Jr. He represents the cornerback position. He stands 1.80 m tall and weighs 86 kg. He finished his high school studies and football career at Saguaro High School. He concluded his senior year of high school with 88 receptions for 1,733 yards and 21 touchdowns on offense, 52 tackles, seven interceptions, and seven picks.
He played collegiate football for the Washington Huskies at the University of Washington. In 2017, he played in six games with six starts after redshirting his first year at Washington. He missed seven games due to injury. He had a productive season with three interceptions and 16 tackles.
He had two interceptions in the Pac-12 Football Championship Game, earning MVP honors before he left the University. When he declared for the 2019 NFL Draft in January of that year, he gave up his final two years of eligibility. Murphy was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the overall number 33 pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
The organization put him on the reserve/COVID-19 list on November 2, 2020, and he wasn’t activated until November 11. He started at cornerback for the Cardinals to start the 2021 season. In Week 3 of the 2021 season, he had two interceptions, including a pick-six of 29 yards, and was awarded the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
When Was Byron Murphy Jr. Drafted?
Byron Murphy Jr. was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals football team in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.