Drafted 170th overall in the 6th round of the 2000 draft, Frank Murphy arrived from Kansas State; Garden City CC; Itawamba JC. His most recent season came in 2004 with TB, capping a 5-season NFL career. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'0", 206#
College
Kansas State; Garden City CC; Itawamba JC
Draft
Rd 6, 170th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2004
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology22th percentile among WRs · limited sample
8 games · 17 targets
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands29▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share25▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share20▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency41▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume36▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Frank Murphy has appeared in 16 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TB (2000–2001), HOU (2002), TB (2004).
As a receiver he has caught 8 passes for 71 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with TB: 71 yards and 1 touchdown in 8 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game25 on 3 catches vs PHI, 2001 Week 17
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 1.6/g | 71 14/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 29 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 42 11/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 1 0.3/g | 20 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 51 13/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 71 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 71 10/g | 1 |
2001 game log
Frank Murphy — common questions
- What position does Frank Murphy play?
- Frank Murphy is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Frank Murphy played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Frank Murphy has played for TB (2000–2001), HOU (2002), TB (2004).
- Where did Frank Murphy go to college?
- Frank Murphy played college football at Kansas State; Garden City CC; Itawamba JC.
- When was Frank Murphy drafted?
- Frank Murphy was selected in round 6, 170th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Frank Murphy scored?
- Frank Murphy has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Frank Murphy's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Frank Murphy rated 35.3 for 2004, the 8th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Brian GrieseQB · 2004
- Michael PittmanRB · 2004
- Michael ClaytonWR · 2004
- Brad JohnsonQB · 2004
- Chris SimmsQB · 2004
- Joey GallowayWR · 2004
- Mike AlstottFB · 2004
- Ken DilgerTE · 2004
Drafted in round 6, 2000
- Ernest GrantDT · pick 167
- Marc BulgerQB · pick 168
- Neil RackersK · pick 169
- Mareno PhilyawWR · pick 172
- Chris CombsDT · pick 173
- Paul EdingerK · pick 174
- James WilliamsWR · pick 175
- Jabari IssaDE · pick 176