Cincinnati's first-round pick in the 2023 draft (No. 28 overall), Murphy began his sophomore season in '24 on the Reserve/Injured list due to a knee injury sustained in training camp, but returned to action in early October ... He has played in 30 career regular-season games and totaled 40 tackles, four TFLs, three sacks and one PD ... Earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 2022, his final season at Clemson University ... Recorded 17.5 sacks in 38 career games for the Tigers ... Became first defensive lineman drafted by the Bengals in the first round since DE Justin Smith in 2001.
Selected by Cincinnati in first round of 2023 NFL Draft (28th overall) ... Signed by Bengals on 5-12-23.
2023—Played in all 17 games as a rookie ... Totaled 20 tackles (10 solos), with three sacks ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 10 at Cleveland, lining up for 13 defensive snaps (no statistics) ... Recorded first career sack (and tackle) on Oct. 1 at Tennessee, bringing down QB Ryan Tannehill for loss of two yards in second quarter ... Had second sack on Nov. 26 vs. Pittsburgh, a two-yard takedown of QB Kenny Pickett in third quarter ... Posted career-high four tackles on Dec. 16 vs. Minnesota, with a sack of QB Nick Mullens six-yard loss in second quarter.
2024—Played in 13 games ... Totaled 20 tackles (11 solos), with one TFL, and added one PD ... Spent first four games on Reserve/Injured list due to knee injury sustained in training camp ... Made season debut on Oct. 6 vs. Baltimore ... On Oct. 20 at Cleveland, broke up a pass intended for TE David Njoku in end zone to prevent a Browns TD ... Had four tackles with a TFL on Oct. 27 vs. Philadelphia ... Posted four tackles (three solos) on Dec. 9 at Dallas.
Spent three seasons (2020-22) at Clemson ... Played in 38 games with 27 starts ... Recorded 119 tackles (61 solos), 37 TFLs, 17.5 sacks, six FFs and five PDs ... Only player in the FBS with at least 10 TFLs and a FF in each season from 2020-22 ... Named first-team All-ACC in 2022, when he tallied 40 tackles, 11 TFLs and 6.5 sacks ... Earned second-team All-ACC honors in 2021, posting team-leading seven sacks along with two FFs and two PDs ... Named ACC Co-Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2020.
Hometown is Marietta, Ga. ... Attended Hillgrove High School in Marietta ... Recorded 53 tackles, 19 TFLs, 10 sacks, one FF and a blocked kick as a senior in 2019 ... Selected to U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Helped team to 12-1 record in junior season, the most wins in school history ... Majored in construction science and management at Clemson.
