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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology6th percentile among WRs
16 games · 96 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size60▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands1▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat92▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability29▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share80▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share77▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency5▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game43 vs SF, 2010 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game128 on 4 catches, 2 TD vs PIT, 2009 Week 13
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 266 33/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 255 32/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 159 27/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 24 2.4/g | 362 36/g | 3 |
| In wins | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 204 41/g | 3 |
| In losses | 11 | 25 2.3/g | 317 29/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 27 2.1/g | 369 28/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 152 51/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 34 34/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 31 2.1/g | 487 32/g | 4 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | 4 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 2 | KC | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 3 | DEN | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 4 | HOU | -7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 6 | PHI | — | 21.3 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 10 | KC | — | 33.4 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 1 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD | 41 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 26.4 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 4 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD | 91.1 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 23.4 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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