Louis Murphy

Louis Murphy (twitter: @murph918)

Position: WR
Height: 6-2    Weight: 200 lbs.

Born: May 11, 1987 in St. Petersburg, FL
College: Florida   (school history)    (Murphy college stats)
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round (124th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 14 (5899th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 4/6 FootballPerspective.com: From the gut: My thoughts on NFC teams: It’s April, so most of these points will probably look silly in 9 months, but the NFC should be the class of the NFL in...

• 2/14 FootballPerspective.com: The predictive value of target data, part II: On Monday, I argued that target data has some predictive value. I wanted to update that post with a few observations. Wide Receiver...

• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Louis Murphy could become No. 2 WR : Carolina Panthers WR Louis Murphy could be the No. 2 wide receiver because of the injury to WR Brandon LaFell (toe). Murphy has...[+] been working with QB Cam Newton after practices this season and was standing on the sidelines with Newton looking at pictures of the coverages during the game in Week 14.

• 11/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Long reception helps Louis Murphy: Carolina Panthers WR Louis Murphy went up and snared a season-long 55-yard reception in the Week 12 game against the Philadelphia...[+] Eagles Monday, Nov. 26. He finished with two grabs for 65 yards.
• 11/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Brandon LaFell injury update: Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said the team was hoping WR Brandon LaFell (concussion) could go through some work Friday,...[+] Nov. 2, but he didn't work out as the team had hoped. LaFell is listed as doubtful for Week 9 against the Washington Redskins. 'It doesn't (look good for LaFell),' Rivera said. 'We'll see how he is tomorrow, and then we'll go from there.' Wide receivers Louis Murphy, Kealoha Pilares and Armanti Edwards would move up the depth chart in Week 9 if LaFell does not play, and the team could look to add either WR David Gettis (hamstring) or rookie Joe Adams to the rotation, too. Gettis is currently on the team's PUP.

• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Make or break year for Armanti Edwards: Carolina Panthers WR Armanti Edwards is trying to stick with the team for a third season, and this training camp might be a make-or-break...[+] situation. It was telling when QB Cam Newton mentioned the No. 2 receiver battle, he did not mention Edwards. 'It's an intriguing competition at that (No. 2) position. We're expecting a lot from (WR Brandon LaFell), (WR Seyi Ajirotutu), (WR Kealoha Pilares), in addition to (WR Louis Murphy).'

• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Young WRs led to Louis Murphy trade : The emergence of Oakland Raiders WRs Juron Criner and Rod Streater enabled the team to trade WR Louis Murphy to the Carolina Panthers....[+] The move also opens up a roster spot and cap space.
• 7/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Louis Murphy may not be ready for camp: Carolina Panthers WR Louis Murphy (hamstring) may not be ready for the start of training camp because he tweaked his hamstring...[+] last week.
• 7/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Conditional pick is price for Louis Murphy: Updating a previous report, the Carolina Panthers will send an undisclosed conditional pick to the Oakland Raiders as compensation...[+] for WR Louis Murphy.
• 7/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Louis Murphy traded: The Oakland Raiders have traded WR Louis Murphy to the Carolina Panthers. It is not known what the Raiders will receive in the...[+] trade.
• 7/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Louis Murphy acquired: The Carolina Panthers have acquired WR Louis Murphy from the Oakland Raiders. It is not known what the Raiders will receive in...[+] the trade.
• 7/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Louis Murphy on the bubble : Oakland Raiders WR Louis Murphy could be fighting for a roster spot in training camp due to the performances of rookie WRs Juron...[+] Criner and Rod Streater this offseason.

• 6/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Louis Murphy recovered from hamstring injury: Oakland Raiders WR Louis Murphy (hamstring) missed the first two weeks of organized team activities (OTAs), but he was a full...[+] go last week, and he figured to remain as such for this week's mandatory mini-camp. 'It's important, it's important for me to go out there and help the team win,' Murphy said. 'Whatever the coaches see best for me, that's where I am going to be at. It's a crucial year for me and I am just accepting it with open arms.'

• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Juron Criner expected to compete for playing time: Oakland Raiders WR Juron Criner is expected to compete with WRs Louis Murphy and Eddie McGee for playing time as the No. 4 wide...[+] receiver.

• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two questionable: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) and WR Louis Murphy (groin) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 23, and are questionable...[+] for Week 16.
• 12/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Louis Murphy dealing with tight groin: Updating a previous report, Oakland Raiders WR Louis Murphy (groin) was held out of practice Wednesday, Dec. 21, due to 'groin...[+] tightness.' His status for Week 16 is unclear.

• 11/28 Cubs Stats: Rough Game For Caleb Hanie In Chicago Bears Loss: First of all, let's celebrate. The Chicago Bears sent two — count'em, two — offensive linemen to the IR this week, but despite...

• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Players organizing workouts: Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell and DL Richard Seymour are organizing workouts for players under contract at an undisclosed...[+] date and time. Campbell said he has already been throwing with WRs Louis Murphy and Darrius Heyward-Bey, and that he received his playbook during the one-day window where the lockout was lifted by court order.
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Three WRs could be on roster bubble: Oakland Raiders WRs Chaz Schilens, Johnnie Lee Higgins and Louis Murphy could be on the roster bubble during training camp because...[+] of the addition of WR Denarius Moore.

• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Hue Jackson not happy about offseason arrests: Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson is not happy about the offseason arrests of RB Michael Bush, WR Louis Murphy and OT Mario...[+] Henderson, reports Steve Corkran, of ANG Newspapers. 'I'm very disappointed about it,' Jackson said. 'It's not very Raider-like, but obviously, there's nothing I can do about it. The rules won't let me talk to those particular players or anything. But I am disappointed. I'm sure when we're allowed to address it, we will.'
• 4/5 NationalFootballAuthority.com: Oakland Raiders WR Louis Murphy Allegedly Caught with Sexually "Performance-Enhancing" Drugs: By Nate KuesterOakland Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy Jr. was arrested Sunday morning on multiple charges which include possession...
• 4/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Louis Murphy arrested in Florida: Oakland Raiders WR Louis Murphy was arrested Sunday, April 3, in Gainesville, Fla., reports Kimberly Moore Wilmoth, of The Gainesville...[+] Sun. Murphy was charged with possession of a drug without a valid prescription, failure to obey a police officer and resisting arrest without violence, which are all misdemeanors.

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