Caleb Murphy
Position: LB
Jersey #: 50
Date of Birth: December 15, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 254 lbs
College: Ferris State; Grand Valley
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2023 by
First Team: (2023)
Last Team: LAC (2026)
Career Summary
Ferris State defensive end.
Caleb Murphy played at Ferris State after beginning college at Grand Valley State and helped the Bulldogs win consecutive Division II national championships.
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College Career
Record-setting pass rush.
Murphy totaled 156 tackles, 60.5 tackles for loss and 40 sacks at Ferris State. In 2022, he set the NCAA single-season sack record with 25.5 and recorded 39 tackles for loss.
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Career Accomplishments
National defensive awards.
Murphy became the first non-FBS player to win the Ted Hendricks Award in 2022. His honors also included the Gene Upshaw Award and Cliff Harris Award.
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29785, 00-0038851, 1999-12-15, Caleb Murphy, Caleb, Murphy
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#199Linebackers
MFT Score: 45.1
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.