NFL · Biography
Kenneth Murray Jr.
Linebacker · Houston Texans · practice squad · OU 2017-2019
First-round linebacker with a big heart, now with the Texans
Kenneth Murray Jr. grew up in Missouri City, Texas, and starred at Elkins High School.
At Oklahoma (2017–2019) he was a tackling machine from day one. He was named Big 12 co-Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2017, piled up 155 tackles as a sophomore in 2018, and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2019 while helping the Sooners reach the College Football Playoff.
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Murray in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2020 NFL draft, and he made the PFWA All-Rookie Team after a 2020 season that included a 14-tackle game against New England. He spent four seasons in Los Angeles. He then played for the Tennessee Titans in 2024, when he was named a team captain and posted 95 tackles, 3.5 sacks and an interception, and for the Dallas Cowboys in 2025.
On September 16, 2026, Murray signed with the Houston Texans' practice squad, bringing him back to his home area. As of October 8, 2026, he is on the Texans' practice squad, with nearly 500 career NFL tackles to his name.