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Myles Murphy

DE

Myles Murphy came into the league as a 1st-round selection (28th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Clemson. Now with CIN, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 62.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 275#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62.9

81th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+1.27
Ball skills×0.25-0.12
Run defense×0.2+0.75
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN58.54
2025CIN62.915
2024CIN39.711
2023CIN50.212

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Myles Murphy has played in 42 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 62.9, in the 81st percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—40.2
Week 3MIN—48.4
Week 4DEN—41.5
Week 5DET—76.8
Week 6GB—41.1
Week 7PIT—39.7
Week 8NYJ—40.3
Week 9CHI—50.1
Week 11PIT—78.2
Week 12NE—40.5
Week 13BAL—51.6
Week 15BAL—95
Week 16MIA—60.1
Week 17ARI—74.7
Week 18CLE—50.9

Myles Murphy — common questions

What position does Myles Murphy play?
Myles Murphy is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Myles Murphy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Myles Murphy has played for CIN (2023–2026).
Where did Myles Murphy go to college?
Myles Murphy played college football at Clemson.
When was Myles Murphy drafted?
Myles Murphy was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Myles Murphy scored?
Myles Murphy has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Myles Murphy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Myles Murphy rated 58.5 for 2026, the 75th percentile among DEFs (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

Drafted in round 1, 2023

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