Drafted 71st overall in the 3rd round of the 2011 draft, DeMarco Murray arrived from Oklahoma. He last played in 2017 with TEN, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 31.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 9th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his speed, which grades in the 91st percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,174 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 220#
College
Oklahoma
Draft
Rd 3, 71st overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2017
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology79th percentile among RBs
10 games · 196 touches
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed91▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst74▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility30▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size68▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency73▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry37▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion87▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security17▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume86▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency34▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, DeMarco Murray has played in 99 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2011–2014), PHI (2015), TEN (2016–2017).
As a passer he has thrown for 10 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 7,174 yards and 49 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 307 passes for 2,165 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with DAL: 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 94.7, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game10, 1 TD vs GB, 2016 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game253, 1 TD vs LAR, 2011 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game80 on 4 catches vs WAS, 2014 Week 8
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 266 53/g | 3 | 22 4.4/g | 175 35/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 397 79/g | 1 | 13 2.6/g | 76 15/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 290 97/g | 1 | 8 2.7/g | 38 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 373 53/g | 3 | 27 3.9/g | 213 30/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 386 77/g | 4 | 17 3.4/g | 98 20/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 277 55/g | 0 | 18 3.6/g | 153 31/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 76 76/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 10 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 587 65/g | 4 | 33 3.7/g | 241 27/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 5 | 266 53/g | 3 | 22 4.4/g | 175 35/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 397 79/g | 1 | 13 2.6/g | 76 15/g | 0 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 131 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 85.1 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 3 | TB | 38 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 25 |
| Week 4 | CHI | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 93 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 77.2 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 83 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 53 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 81 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 64.6 |
| Week 16 | NO | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
DeMarco Murray — common questions
- What position does DeMarco Murray play?
- DeMarco Murray is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has DeMarco Murray played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeMarco Murray has played for DAL (2011–2014), PHI (2015), TEN (2016–2017).
- Where did DeMarco Murray go to college?
- DeMarco Murray played college football at Oklahoma.
- When was DeMarco Murray drafted?
- DeMarco Murray was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has DeMarco Murray scored?
- DeMarco Murray has 56 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 49 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is DeMarco Murray's ScoutIndex Rating?
- DeMarco Murray rated 31.2 for 2017, the 9th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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