Jimmy Murray (American football)

James Murray (born May 5, 1995) is an American football center for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Holy Cross.

Not to be confused with Eagles GM Jim Murray (American football).

Jimmy Murray
No. 61 – New York Jets
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-05) May 5, 1995
Wilmette, Illinois
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Loyola Academy
(Wilmette, Illinois)
College:Holy Cross
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Games played:2
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

College career

Murray began his football career at Holy Cross as a walk-on and redshirted his freshman season. He became a four-year starter for the Crusaders, appearing in 44 games and making 40 starts at three positions (center, left tackle, and right guard) on the offensive line.[1] Murray was a second team All-Patriot League selection during his junior and senior seasons.[2]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Murray signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2018.[3] He failed to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster out of training camp but was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.[4][5] Murray was promoted to the Chiefs' active roster on October 23, 2018 to replace injured center Jordan Devey.[6] Murray made his NFL debut on November 11, 2018 in a 26-14 win against the Arizona Cardinals.[7]

Murray was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[8] He was released on September 12.[9]

Murray was drafted in the 8th round in phase two of the 2020 XFL Draft by the St. Louis BattleHawks,[10] but did not sign with the league.

New York Jets

On November 6, 2019, Murray was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019.[11]

On September 5, 2020, Murray was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 10.[15] He was waived on November 3 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[16][17] He was signed to the active roster on November 28, 2020.[18]

References
  1. Garven, Rich (October 11, 2018). "NFL: Former Holy Cross lineman Jimmy Murray catches Chiefs' attention on practice squad". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  2. "James Murray Signs With Kansas City Chiefs". www.GoHolyCross.com. April 29, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  3. Alper, Josh (May 6, 2018). "Chiefs sign 14 undrafted free agents". Pro Football Talk. NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  4. Larrabee, Kirk (September 1, 2018). "Kansas City Chiefs announce final roster cuts". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  5. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves; Sign 10 to Practice Squad". www.Chiefs.com. September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  6. Pryor, Brooke (October 23, 2018). "Injury bug bites Chiefs again, with two more players moved to injured reserve". The Kansas City Star. www.kansascity.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  7. Garven, Rich (November 17, 2018). "Rich Garven's NFL notes: Patriots' identity undefined on bye week". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  8. Goldman, Charles (September 1, 2019). "Tracking Chiefs' 2019 practice squad additions". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. "Chiefs waive C Jimmy Murray to add WR Byron Pringle on practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 12, 2019.
  10. "OFFENSIVE LINEMEN DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  11. Greenberg, Ethan (December 30, 2019). "Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. Lange, Randy (September 5, 2020). "Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
  13. Lange, Randy (September 6, 2020). "15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp". NewYorkJets.com.
  14. Greenberg, Ethan (September 26, 2020). "Jets Elevate WR Lawrence Cager, OL Jimmy Murray from Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  15. Greenberg, Ethan (October 10, 2020). "Jets Activate RB Le'Veon Bell from IR, Sign OL Jimmy Murray to Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  16. Greenberg, Ethan (November 3, 2020). "Jets Sign LB Bryce Hager, S Bennett Jackson to Active Roster; Release OL Jimmy Murray". NewYorkJets.com.
  17. Aber, Spencer (November 5, 2020). "Jets re-sign OL Jimmy Murray to practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  18. Greenberg, Ethan (November 28, 2020). "Jets Sign OL Jimmy Murray to Active Roster; Place LB Patrick Onwuasor on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
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