Marcus Murphy

New Orleans Saints 230th pick

RB ·

Missouri · 2015–2018

Games

291

Rush Yards

Receptions

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 7

Pick

230th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Missouri

Marcus Murphy Career Stats

Best statistical season: 2018 with BUF (250 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
2015	NO	13	1	0
2016	NO	2	0	0
2017	BUF	1	7	41
2018	BUF	11	52	250
Career		27	60	291

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds
2015	NO	13	0	0	0
2016	NO	2	1	1	3
2017	BUF	1	2	2	7
2018	BUF	11	19	11	26
Career		27	22	14	36

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2015	NO	13	12	300	28	261
2016	NO	2	7	105	6	57
2017	BUF	1	1	18	0	0
2018	BUF	11	13	324	2	15
Career		27	33	747	36	333

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Marcus Murphy is a former running back out of Missouri, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 230th overall pick (round 7) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 28 regular-season games from 2015 to 2018, with the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2015	NO	2	1	0	0.0	0	0
2016	NO	1	0	0	—	0	0
2017	BUF	1	7	41	5.9	2	0
2018	BUF	9	52	250	4.8	7	0
2015	NO	2	1	0	0.0	0	0
2016	NO	1	0	0	—	0	0
2017	BUF	1	7	41	5.9	2	0
2018	BUF	9	52	250	4.8	7	0
Career		13	60	291	4.8	9	0
Career		0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		28	—	291	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2015	NO	2	0	0	0	—	0
2016	NO	1	1	1	3	3.0	0
2017	BUF	1	2	2	7	3.5	1
2018	BUF	9	19	11	26	2.4	2
2015	NO	2	0	0	0	—	0
2016	NO	1	1	1	3	3.0	0
2017	BUF	1	2	2	7	3.5	1
2018	BUF	9	19	11	26	2.4	2
Career		13	22	14	36	2.6	3
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		28	—	14	36	2.6	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-9

Weight

198 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.61s

Bench Press

11 reps

Vertical Jump

29"

Broad Jump

109"

Shuttle

4.40s

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