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 volume, which grades in the 100th 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
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology96th percentile among RBs
16 games · 449 touches
2014 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.
Burst66▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility33▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size71▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency95▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry95▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion80▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving97▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security7▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume100▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency58▶
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
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 882 110/g | 6 | 25 3.1/g | 222 28/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 963 120/g | 7 | 32 4.0/g | 194 24/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 644 107/g | 5 | 17 2.8/g | 170 28/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,201 120/g | 8 | 40 4.0/g | 246 25/g | 0 |
| In wins | 12 | 1,434 120/g | 11 | 40 3.3/g | 260 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 411 103/g | 2 | 17 4.3/g | 156 39/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 627 125/g | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 110 22/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 1,218 111/g | 8 | 37 3.4/g | 306 28/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 9 | 982 109/g | 7 | 29 3.2/g | 253 28/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 863 123/g | 6 | 28 4.0/g | 163 23/g | 0 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DET | 75 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | 123 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | 118 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 167 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 80.5 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 100 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 24.6 |
| Week 4 | NO | 149 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 136 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 115 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 128 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 8 | WAS | 141 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 79.3 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 79 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 100 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 121 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 69.9 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 73 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 179 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 98.5 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 81 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 29.3 |
| Week 16 | IND | 58 rush yds, 1 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 100 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
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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