Cardinals sign North Carolina DT Myles Murphy.

29 April 2024

Murphy (6'4/309) was a mainstay on the defensive front in Chapel Hill, starting every single game after his freshman year. The Tar Heels relied on Murphy’s mass and staying power to deploy a fast defense around him. He is constantly aware of his body leverage and utilizes his hands well to maintain control of his gap. Although is not a particularly urgent athlete and won’t gain penetration easily, his strength allows him to be a consistent pocket pusher. It is probably best to keep his responsibilities to a single gap, as he can really be pushed around by blockers when asked to move laterally. If he manages to get off blocks, Murphy has a decent pursuit effort, albeit with limited athleticism (52nd% RAS). Murphy’s role at the next level will probably be as an early-down run stopper from the three tech whose primary responsibility is to free up space to simplify the decisions made at the second level.