Latavius Murray
Murray at the 2016 Pro Bowl, during his time with the Oakland Raiders
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| No. 25 Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 18, 1990 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Titusville, Florida | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Onondaga (NY) Central | ||||||||||||||
| College: | UCF | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 181 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 2,278 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.2 |
| Rushing TDs: | 20 |
| Receiving yards: | 639 |
| Receiving average: | 7.0 |
| Receiving TDs: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Latavius Murray (born January 18, 1990) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Florida and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Born in Titusville, Florida, Murray attended Onondaga Central High School in New York, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track. In football, Murray was All-league and All-Central New York selection in three straight seasons. In his sophomore year, he was third-team All-state honoree following a 1,609-yard, 14-touchdown season. He garnered first-team All-state honors as a junior, rushing for 2,030 yards and 30 touchdowns. In his final year, he was named the 2007 Gatorade Football Player of the Year in the state of New York after rushing for 2,194 yards with 28 touchdowns on offense, while also recording 78 tackles, three forced fumbles and two interceptions on defense. He also was named as the Class D Player of the Year and First-Team All-State by the NYSSWA.
Regarded as a three-star recruit, Murray was ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com, No. 6 according to Scout.com. He chose UCF over scholarship offers from Boston College, Maryland, and Syracuse, among others.
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