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Gabriel Murphy | 59

OLB | UCLA | Minnesota Vikings
Ht: 6023 / 6' 02" | Wt: 247 | Upd: 11/06/2024

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Birth Date: 10/13/2000
Age: 24
Original Team: MIN FA
NFL Entry: 24 CFA
NFL Exp: R
Depth Chart Key: OLB^
Player Status: Designated for Return
Team History: MIN

Player History

04/24 MIN FA
08/24 MIN IR
11/24 MIN Designated for Return 10

Ourlads' Profile:

2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about GABRIEL MURPHY:

UCLA | HT: 6023 | WT: 247 | 40 time: 4.68 | Arm: 3012 | Hand: 0914 | Wing: 7500

Two year starter. Honorable mention All-Pac 12 in 2023. Identical twin brother of UCLA edge defender Grayson Murphy. The twins played at North Texas from 2019-2021 and both transferred to UCLA in 2022. Has decent bulk for an end, but has underwhelming length. Played mostly from a two-point stance in a wide nine. He's an extreme technician on the edge with hand usage and shed ability. Flashes quickness at the snap with relentless effort working against a block or pursuing. Plays with a low pad level and uses leverage to keep blockers off and getting into the backfield. Makes plays in the backfield with a combination of quick shed ability and instincts to locate the ball. As a pass rusher, shows an arm over and under move and can accelerate around the corner to the quarterback. Shows a variety of counter moves which he works into seamlessly off his first move. Can quickly show an outside move and work back inside. Has a closing burst in the backfield and drives through tackles. If ridden out by a tackle can quickly redirect and chase. Has made some second effort plays. Lack of length is a concern and he has some problems setting the edge against a tackle or tight end. Can get hooked at times. Some segmentation shows at times changing direction and lateral agility is not elite. Versatility is limited as he is not a power collapse the pocket rusher. Has potential as a solid option on the edge as an end or possible 3-4 outside linebacker.

2023 Stats: 38 T, 16 TFL, 8 sacks, 2 PBU, 8 QBH. Draft projection: 2nd/3rd round