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Louis Murphy

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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 97th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39

22th percentile among WRs

11 games · 56 targets

Role×0.14+0.19
Hands×0.1-1.73
Volume×0.12+0.10
Total EPA×0.22-0.55
EPA/target×0.3-0.89
Yards/target×0.12-0.66

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed97▶

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

Hands24▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat65▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability37▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share65▶

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

Air-Yards Share45▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume61▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
11
2.8/g
102
26/g
1
Away7
20
2.9/g
278
40/g
1
In division3
4
1.3/g
47
16/g
1
Out of division8
27
3.4/g
333
42/g
1
In wins2
6
3.0/g
99
50/g
0
In losses9
25
2.8/g
281
31/g
2
On grass9
25
2.8/g
327
36/g
1
On turf2
6
3.0/g
53
27/g
1
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
53
27/g
1
Outdoors9
25
2.8/g
327
36/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4PIT6 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 5NO3 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD52.2
Week 6BAL7 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD47.5
Week 8MIN2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 9CLE2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD36
Week 10ATL1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 11WAS—29.9
Week 12CHI6 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD66.3
Week 13CIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 14DET3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 15CAR—41.9

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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