Byron Murphy II’s favorite NFL team growing up was the Seattle Seahawks. In what was a dream moment for the former DeSoto and Texas star defensive tackle, Murphy was taken by the Seahawks with the 16th pick in the first round of the draft Thursday night.
The Seahawks saw a player regarded as the best defensive lineman in the draft fall into their lap — Texas' Byron Murphy II — and took him at No. 16 in the first round.
Byron Murphy was with his heroes. His mother and father. "They sacrificed so much for me and my (three) brothers," Murphy said Thursday night of Byron Sr. and Seneca Murphy. Byron Murphy, the elite, run-stopping,
Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Byron Murphy II is officially a member of the Seattle Seahawks. AUSTIN -- The reaction said it all. Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Byron Murphy II was embraced by friends and family during his draft party Thursday night as he was announced as the No.
After enjoying the "Legion of Boom" while in middle school and high school, Byron Murphy will now proudly sport Seattle Seahawks navy and action green with a chance to play a key role in re-establishing their defense as one of the NFL's best.
The Seattle Seahawks selected University of Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II with its first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Seahawks used its No. 16 pick to bolster its defensive line.