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| Position: | Defensive back/Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 21, 1988 Cincinnati, Ohio,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, OH) | ||||||||
| College: | Kent State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||||||
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Derico "Rico" Murray(born August 21, 1988) is an American former professionalgridiron footballdefensive backandlinebacker.He was signed by theCincinnati Bengalsas anundrafted free agentin 2011. He playedcollege footballatKent State.He has also been a member of theEdmonton Eskimos,Toronto Argonauts,Ottawa Redblacks,andHamilton Tiger-Catsof theCanadian Football League(CFL).
College career
[edit]Murray played 47 games in four seasons (2005–08) atKent State.He registered a total of 218 defensive tackles (125 solo, 93 assisted), 18 pass breakups, four interceptions, three fumbles forced and two fumble recoveries with the Golden Flashes. In his senior team as a captain he had 72 defensive tackles (47 solo, 27 assisted) and led team with seven pass breakups.
Professional career
[edit]Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]After going undrafted in the2009 NFL draft,Murray signed as afree agentwith theCincinnati Bengals.In 2009, 2010 and 2011 Murray was on the 53-man roster bubble.[1]However, he was released following the first game of the2011 seasonon September 14, 2011. He re-joined the Bengals practice squad on January 3, 2012, and was waived on April 12, 2012. During his three-year tenure in the NFL Murray played in 9 games and made 19 tackles.
Edmonton Eskimos
[edit]He signed with theEdmonton Eskimoson June 4, 2012.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]He signed with theHamilton Tiger-Catsof theCanadian Football League(CFL) on July 6, 2013. Murray played four seasons for the Ti-Cats, seeing action in 50 games and contributing 180 tackles on defense, 11 on special teams, 9 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles and 3 sacks. Following the2016 seasonhe was not re-signed by the Ti-Cats and became afree agent.
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]Murray signed with the Ti-Cats' divisional rival, theToronto Argonauts,on March 3, 2017.[2]Murray recorded 55 tackles, one interception returned for a score, one sack, and one forced fumble during the year, which would culminate in his being named a CFL East All Star for the second time. Murray also won his first Grey Cup when the Argos defeated theCalgary Stampeders,27-24.
Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]On the second day of free agency, February 14, 2018, Murray and theOttawa Redblacksagreed to a one-year contract.[3]Murray proved to be a good fit in the Ottawa defense, playing in all 18 games, and leading in CFL in interceptions with 5 (alongside several other players, including teammateJonathan Rose). Two of these picks came against his former team, Toronto. Murray also put up 55 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 3 tackles on special teams, and was named to his third CFL-East All-Star team.[4]Murray was also the team nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player award.[5]Murray advanced to his fourth career Grey Cup game, but were defeated by Calgary.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (II)
[edit]After their loss in the106th Grey Cup,Ottawa did not extend Murray after his All-Star 2018 season. Murray continued his excellent play, with 50 tackles in 18 games played, and two more interceptions, with one taken back for a score. Murray also made 8 tackles in the playoffs, including his fifth Grey Cup game, a losing effort to Winnipeg. After several days as a free agent in early 2019, Murray signed a contract to rejoin the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6]Murray retired from professional football on February 18, 2021.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Clint Boling Listed Atop New Bengals Depth Chart at Right Guard".Stripe Hype.September 6, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon June 13, 2018.RetrievedMarch 4,2017.
- ^"Argos land former Ticat Rico Murray".March 3, 2017.
- ^"REDBLACKS add defensive back Murray - CFL.ca".CFL.ca.February 14, 2018.RetrievedFebruary 22,2018.
- ^"Star Power: 2018 CFL Divisional All-Stars announced".November 7, 2018.
- ^"CFL announces 2018 team award winners".October 31, 2018.
- ^"Tiger-Cats bring Rico Murray back to Hamilton - Hamilton - Globalnews.ca".globalnews.ca.February 14, 2019.
- ^"Rico Murray announces retirement".TiCats.ca.February 18, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 22,2021.
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- Edmonton Elks players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Kent State Golden Flashes football players
- Players of American football from Cincinnati
- Players of Canadian football from Cincinnati
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Moeller High School alumni