Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray
Murray with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020
No. 1 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-07) August 7, 1997
Bedford, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Allen (Allen, Texas)
College:
NFL draft:2019: 1st round, 1st pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Passing attempts:2,780
Passing completions:1,864
Completion percentage:67.1%
TDINT:115–57
Passing yards:19,498
Passer rating:92.4
Rushing yards:3,020
Rushing touchdowns:31
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyler Cole Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Following one season of college football with the Texas A&M Aggies, Murray played for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a junior. Murray was selected first overall by the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL draft. He was also selected ninth overall by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2018 draft, making him the first player to be drafted in the first round of both sports.

In his first season, Murray was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after setting several Cardinals franchise rookie quarterback records. He received consecutive Pro Bowl selections during his next two seasons, along with leading the Cardinals to the playoffs in 2021, their first appearance since 2015. Murray ranks fifth all-time in completion percentage with at least 1,500 pass attempts.