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 93rd 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology64th percentile among WRs
14 games · 78 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed93▶
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).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands22▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat80▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability82▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share74▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share78▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency36▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume74▶
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
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 280 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 329 41/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 169 34/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 32 3.6/g | 440 49/g | 2 |
| In wins | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 260 43/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 349 44/g | 1 |
| On grass | 14 | 41 2.9/g | 609 44/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 119 119/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 36 2.8/g | 490 38/g | 2 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TEN | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 6 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 5 rec, 119 yds, 0 TD | 80.1 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 19.8 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 2 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 6 | SF | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 30.6 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 4 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 64.7 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 6 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 16 | IND | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 17 | KC | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
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
- C.J. BeathardQB · 2017
- Jimmy GaroppoloQB · 2017
- Carlos HydeRB · 2017
- Brian HoyerQB · 2017
- Marquise GoodwinWR · 2017
- Matt BreidaRB · 2017
- George KittleTE · 2017
- Pierre GarconWR · 2017
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- Donald WashingtonS · pick 102
- Darell ScottDT · pick 103
- Kaluka MaiavaOLB · pick 104
- Henry MeltonDT · pick 105
- Johnathan LuigsC · pick 106
- Mike ThomasWR · pick 107
- Brian HartlineWR · pick 108
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