Myles Murphy (born January 3, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life Murphy attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. As a senior, he had 53 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Murphy played in the 2020 All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, he committed to Clemson University to play college football.
College career
Murphy was an immediate contributor as a freshman at Clemson in 2020, recording seven tackles and two sacks in his first game, ending with four sacks, 41 tackles, and three forced fumbles for the season. As a sophomore in 2021, he recorded eight sacks, 38 tackles, and two forced fumbles. Murphy finished his college career with 116 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 6 forced fumbles.
Professional career
Murphy was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (28th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. He began his rookie season as the third left defensive end behind Sam Hubbard and Cameron Sample on the depth chart. He recorded his first sack in a week 4, a 27–3 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He appeared in all 17 games as a rookie in the 2023 season. He finished with three sacks and 20 total tackles (ten solo).
Murphy began the 2024 season on injured reserve with a knee injury. He was activated on October 4.
On April 30, 2026, the Bengals declined the fifth-year option on Murphy's contract, making him a free agent after the 2026 season.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL FF FR Yds TD Int Yds TD PD 2023 CIN 17 0 20 10 10 3.0 3 — — — — — — — — 2024 CIN 13 0 20 11 9 0.0 1 — — – – — — — 1 2025 CIN 17 10 52 28 24 5.5 6 — 1 – – — — — 3 Career 47 10 92 49 43 8.5 10 — 1 — — — — — 4
References
External links
Cincinnati Bengals bio Clemson Tigers bio