Kyler Murray
Kyler Cole Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with Texas A&M University, Murray played college football at the University of Oklahoma, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a junior. Murray was selected first overall by the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL draft. He was also selected ninth overall by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2018 draft, making him the first player to be drafted in the first round of both sports.
Murray with the Cardinals in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 7, 1997 Bedford, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Allen (Allen, Texas) | ||||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||||||||
In his first season, Murray was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after setting several Cardinals franchise rookie quarterback records. He received consecutive Pro Bowl selections during his next two seasons, along with leading the Cardinals to the playoffs in 2021, their first appearance since 2015. Murray ranks seventh all-time in completion percentage with at least 1,500 pass attempts.