Name Jerome Murphy Height 1.83 m | Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) 40 yard dash time 4.5 seconds Siblings Kieon Murphy | |
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Date of birth: (1987-01-13) January 13, 1987 (age 28) NFL draft: 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 Parents Lorraine Murphy, Douglas Lee Similar People Jim Caldwell, Sean Payton, Jim Schwartz Profiles | ||
Jerome murphy press conference
Jerome Murphy (born January 13, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the University of South Florida.
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- Jerome murphy press conference
- Jerome Murphy USF
- Early years
- College career
- St Louis Rams
- New Orleans Saints
- Detroit Lions
- Washington Redskins
- Denver Broncos
- References
He has also played for the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and Denver Broncos.
Jerome Murphy USF
Early years
Murphy attended Elizabeth High School. He played defensive back and wide receiver. As a senior, he had 89 tackles and eight interceptions on defense and 582 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on offense.
College career
Murphy attended the University of South Florida from 2005 to 2009. As a senior, he was a first team all-Big East selection by Phil Steele. During his career he started 25 of 51 games, recording 178 tackles, eight interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
St. Louis Rams
Murphy was drafted in the third round of the 2010 draft by the St. Louis Rams. He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2011.
New Orleans Saints
Murphy was waived by the Rams on September 1, 2012 and claimed by New Orleans Saints the next day. He was waived on September 17.
Detroit Lions
On September 18, he was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.
Washington Redskins
On November 19, 2012, he was signed by the Washington Redskins. Murphy was waived on November 26, 2013.
Denver Broncos
Murphy, along with seven other players, were signed to future contracts with the Denver Broncos on January 22, 2014. He was released on August 30 for final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season.