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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 98th 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology98th percentile among RBs
14 games · 270 touches
2013 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.
Burst70▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility30▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency98▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry97▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion97▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security72▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume91▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency97▶
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
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 609 76/g | 7 | 34 4.3/g | 209 26/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 512 85/g | 2 | 19 3.2/g | 141 24/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 345 69/g | 2 | 21 4.2/g | 154 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 776 86/g | 7 | 32 3.6/g | 196 22/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 566 81/g | 6 | 30 4.3/g | 201 29/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 555 79/g | 3 | 23 3.3/g | 149 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 337 84/g | 1 | 15 3.8/g | 95 24/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 784 78/g | 8 | 38 3.8/g | 255 26/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 9 | 698 78/g | 8 | 35 3.9/g | 215 24/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 423 85/g | 1 | 18 3.6/g | 135 27/g | 1 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 86 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 2 | KC | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 175 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 70 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 43 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 61.5 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 29 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 10 | NO | 89 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 86 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 75.6 |
| Week 13 | LV | 63 rush yds, 3 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 82.9 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 146 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 93.1 |
| Week 15 | GB | 134 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 95.4 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 96 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 13.5 |
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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