Kyler Murray
Murray with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 7, 1997 Bedford, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Allen (Allen, Texas) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2019: 1st round, 1st overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Kyler Cole Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Following one season of college football with the Texas A&M Aggies, Murray played for the Oklahoma Sooners, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2018. Murray was selected first overall by the Arizona 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 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.