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Louis Murphy

WR

A 4th-round pick (124th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Florida, Louis Murphy has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2017 with SF, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 39.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 22nd percentile. His speed stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 170 catches for 2,443 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 200#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 4, 124th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.6

54th percentile among WRs · limited sample

6 games · 17 targets

Role×0.14-0.51
Hands×0.1+0.06
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3+0.22
Yards/target×0.12-0.06

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed95▶

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).

Size57▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands23▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat47▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability68▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share33▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share37▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency62▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume37▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017SF47.6681211
2015TB53.5510198
2014TB3911313802
2013NYG25.776371
2012CAR35.2153253361
2011LV38.7969115241
2010LV51.41443416092
2009LV32.61631345214

Career profile

Louis Murphy has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: LV (2009–2011), CAR (2012), NYG (2013), TB (2014–2015), SF (2017).

He has rushed for 146 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 170 passes for 2,443 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with LV: 609 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 51.4, in the 64th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
5
1.7/g
79
26/g
1
Away3
3
1.0/g
42
14/g
0
In division2
3
1.5/g
20
10/g
1
Out of division4
5
1.3/g
101
25/g
0
In wins5
6
1.2/g
107
21/g
0
In losses1
2
2.0/g
14
14/g
1
On grass5
7
1.4/g
101
20/g
1
On turf1
1
1.0/g
20
20/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
20
20/g
0
Outdoors5
7
1.4/g
101
20/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10NYG2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 12SEA2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD53.9
Week 13CHI1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD27.5
Week 14HOU1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 16JAX1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 17LAR1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41

Louis Murphy — common questions

What position does Louis Murphy play?
Louis Murphy is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Louis Murphy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Louis Murphy has played for LV (2009–2011), CAR (2012), NYG (2013), TB (2014–2015), SF (2017).
Where did Louis Murphy go to college?
Louis Murphy played college football at Florida.
When was Louis Murphy drafted?
Louis Murphy was selected in round 4, 124th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Louis Murphy scored?
Louis Murphy has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 11 receiving).
What is Louis Murphy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Louis Murphy rated 47.6 for 2017, the 54th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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