Tyler Murphy was born on January 12,1992 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
13 Facts About Tyler Murphy
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Tyler Murphy played college football as a quarterback for the Florida Gators and Boston College Eagles.
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Tyler Murphy did not have a very good junior season and was not on the radar for any Division I colleges.
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Tyler Murphy joined the Florida Gators football team in 2010 as a freshman, but did not attempt a pass as a Florida Gator until the 2013 season.
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Tyler Murphy came in and started the next six games, while Driskel was lost for the season.
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Tyler Murphy wore the number three on his jersey, and as the Florida quarterback, became known for his ability to run with the football.
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Tyler Murphy immediately flourished at Boston College; his ability as a running quarterback fit in perfectly with Addazio's rush-heavy offense.
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Tyler Murphy broke the school record for rushing yards by a quarterback, passing Doug Flutie in only nine games.
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Tyler Murphy participated in a pre-draft visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers coordinated by agent Nik Visger and was thought to be a possible late round pick.
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Tyler Murphy was released by the Steelers on September 23,2015 and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.
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On October 24,2015, Tyler Murphy was activated from the practice squad to the main roster in order to play backup quarterback to Landry Jones in the Week 7 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs, in spite of Tyler Murphy's ongoing transition to the wide receiver position.
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On November 4,2015, Pittsburgh Steelers released wide receiver Tyler Murphy upon promoting cornerback Doran Grant to their active roster.
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On January 26,2016, Tyler Murphy signed a futures contract with the Miami Dolphins.