Byron Murphy finished the season with 16 tackles and three interceptions.
22 Facts About Byron Murphy
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Byron Murphy returned to Washington as a starter in 2018.
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Byron Murphy was awarded the MVP at the 2018 Pac-12 Football Championship Game after making two interceptions, one of which he returned for a 66-yard touchdown.
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On January 7,2019, Byron Murphy announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL draft.
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Pro Football Focus and NFL draft analyst Bucky Brooks had Byron Murphy ranked as the top cornerback prospect in the 2019 NFL draft.
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NFL draft analysts projected Byron Murphy to be a first round pick and the first cornerback to be selected in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Byron Murphy was the second cornerback selected in 2019, behind Deandre Baker, who was selected by the New York Giants before being released after one season.
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Byron Murphy was the second of seven Washington players drafted that year and the first of three Washington defensive backs.
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Byron Murphy completed his rookie season with a total 78 combined tackles, ten pass deflections, and one interception while starting all 16 regular season games.
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Byron Murphy finished the 2020 NFL season with 51 combined tackles, eight pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and two sacks in 15 games and seven starts.
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Byron Murphy competed to be a starting cornerback, amongst the likes of Robert Alford, Malcolm Butler, Daryl Worley, Darqueze Dennard, and rookie Marco Wilson.
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Byron Murphy's touchdown came in the second quarter, after quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a pass that was intended for Jacob Hollister deflected by linebacker Jordan Hicks and caught by Murphy before returning it for 29-yards for a touchdown.
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Byron Murphy was sidelined for the Cardinals' Week 5 win against the San Francisco 49ers after injuring his ribs.
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Byron Murphy finished the 2021 NFL season with a total of 64 combined tackles, one touchdown, was credited with half a sack, and lead the Arizona Cardinals with 12 pass deflections and four interceptions in 15 games and 15 starts.
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Byron Murphy finished the season with 36 combined tackles, four passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries through nine starts.
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Byron Murphy was signed to be a starting cornerback after the departures of Cameron Dantzler and former teammate Patrick Peterson.
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Byron Murphy entered training camp slated as the No 1 cornerback under defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
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Byron Murphy was sidelined for the last three games of the season after injuring his knee.
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Byron Murphy finished the season with a total of 57 combined tackles, a career-high 13 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 14 games and 14 starts.
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell named Byron Murphy a starting cornerback alongside Stephon Gilmore to begin the season.
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Byron Murphy finished with a total of 81 combined tackles, a career-high 14 pass deflections, and a career-high six interceptions while starting all 17 games.
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Byron Murphy was named to the 2025 Pro Bowl for his first career Pro Bowl and received a $250,000 incentive bonus for it.