Grayson Murphy NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for UCLA EDGE

Matt HolderApr 10, 2024

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 251

HAND: 9½"

TOP NEWS

ARM: 30¼"

WINGSPAN: 76"

40-YARD DASH: 4.63

3-CONE: 7.10

SHUTTLE: 4.56

VERTICAL: 37"

BROAD: 10'5"

POSITIVES

— Good get-off on passing downs, decent at timing up the snap and is explosive off the line, as evidenced by his 1.62-second 10-yard split.

— Shows impressive quickness and change of direction to help turn speed to power as a rusher.

— Flashed a solid arm-over move as a pass-rusher.

— Bendy to turn a tight corner at the top of the rush.

NEGATIVES

— Not physical against the run. Takes on blocks with high pad level and lacks lower-body strength to hold his ground against good blocking tight ends.

— Subpar accuracy with his hands as a pass-rusher. Struggles to knock the offensive tackle's hands down, which allows them to land their punch on his body. Having shorter arms hurts him here, too.

— Has a habit of dancing too much during the stem phase of the rush instead of just using his speed off the ball.

— Does a lot of unnecessary stuff after the whistle like cheap shots and late hits that will draw penalties.

2023 STATISTICS

— 13 GM, 32 TOT, 5 SK, 9 TFL, 2 PD, 2 FF

NOTES

— 3-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— Transferred to UCLA from North Texas ahead of the 2022 season

— Twin brother, Gabriel, also is an edge-rusher for UCLA, UNT transfer and NFL draft prospect

OVERALL

Grayson Murphy had a strong showing at the East-West Shrine Bowl to help boost his draft stock. He was impressive in the one-on-ones and had a sack in the game. With his speed, get-off and overall athleticism, he has potential to become a third-down pass-rusher in the NFL.

However, Murphy was primarily a third-down player at UCLA and likely won't grow beyond that role in the NFL. He doesn't project well as a run defender, so he'll need to show off some pass-rush skills and the ability to play on special teams in training camp to make a final 53-man roster as a rookie.

GRADE: 5.2 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA)

OVERALL RANK: 259

POSITION RANK: EDGE26

PRO COMPARISON: Davis Tull

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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