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Kenneth Murray, Jr.

LB

Kenneth Murray, Jr. came into the league as a 1st-round selection (23rd overall) in 2020, drafted out of Oklahoma. He's currently with HOU, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 50.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 241#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 1, 23rd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.2

82th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+0.71
Ball skills×0.25+0.33
Run defense×0.2+1.46
Availability×0.1+0.95

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU34.12
2025DAL50.317
2024TEN70.114
2023LAC64.215
2022LAC61.216
2021LAC458
2020LAC54.916

Career profile

Kenneth Murray, Jr. has appeared in 88 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: LAC (2020–2023), TEN (2024), DAL (2025), HOU (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 70.1, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—40.8
Week 2TEN—92.6
Week 3MIN—68.4
Week 4LV—50
Week 6DAL—59.8
Week 7KC—94.4
Week 8CHI—50.8
Week 9NYJ—44
Week 10DET—62.1
Week 11GB—41.8
Week 12BAL—41.8
Week 13NE—42.4
Week 14DEN—58.8
Week 15LV—48.9
Week 16BUF—41.7

Kenneth Murray, Jr. — common questions

What position does Kenneth Murray, Jr. play?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Kenneth Murray, Jr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenneth Murray, Jr. has played for LAC (2020–2023), TEN (2024), DAL (2025), HOU (2026).
Where did Kenneth Murray, Jr. go to college?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Kenneth Murray, Jr. drafted?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. was selected in round 1, 23rd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kenneth Murray, Jr. scored?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. rated 34.1 for 2026, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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