Husky CB Byron Murphy was picked up by his home-state team today in the second round of the draft, the first pick, in fact.
Murphy, who’s originally from Arizona, was drafted 33rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
Murphy declared for the draft following the 2018 season, after having a super productive career at Washington.
Most felt he would go in the first round, but being the first pick in the second round is still a big accomplishment and another feather in the cap of the Husky coach’s system in developing defensive backs to the next level.
2018 First-Team All-America (PFF, Athlon’s)
2018 Second-Team All-America (Associated Press, SI.com, The Sporting News, USA Today)
2018 All-Pac-12 First Team
2018 Pac-12 Championship Game MVP
2018 Bednarik Award Semifinalist
No better feeling ?@byronmurphy is headed to his hometown. #PurpleReign x #ProDawgs
pic.twitter.com/ymnZkuG1JJ— Washington Football (@UW_Football) April 26, 2019
