Myles Murphy (American football)

Myles Murphy (born January 3, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson 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.