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Kenneth Murray

2020 · Round 1 · Pick 23 · LB · Los Angeles Chargers

Kenneth Murray Jr. is from Missouri City, Texas, and attended Elkins High School. He started all 14 games as an Oklahoma freshman in 2017, with 78 tackles, and was named co-Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. He made 155 tackles in 2018 (second-team All-Big 12) and was first-team All-Big 12 in 2019. The Chargers traded up to draft him in the first round, 23rd overall, in 2020, and he made the PFWA All-Rookie Team. His first sack came against Cam Newton. Los Angeles declined his fifth-year option. He then had 95 tackles as a Tennessee captain in 2024, was traded to Dallas in 2025, and had a 2026 stint with Houston. His infobox lists no current team. His career totals are 497 tackles and 9.5 sacks.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Murray_(American_football | https://grokipedia.com/page/Kenneth_Murray_(American_football | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrKe00.htm

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