Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jimmy Murray was born May 5, 1995, in Wilmette, Illinois. He is a center in the NFL.

Murray began his football career at Holy Cross as a walk-on and redshirted his freshman season. He became a four-year starter for the Crusaders, appearing in 44 games and making 40 starts at three positions (center, left tackle, and right guard) on the offensive line. Murray was a second-team All-Patriot League selection during his junior and senior seasons. Murray signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2018.[3] He failed to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster out of training camp but was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. Murray was promoted to the Chiefs' active roster on October 23, 2018, to replace injured center, Jordan Devey. Murray made his NFL debut on November 11, 2018, in a 26-14 win against the Arizona Cardinals.

Murray was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was released on September 12.

Murray was drafted in the 8th round in phase two of the 2020 XFL Draft by the St. Louis BattleHawks but did not sign with the league.

On November 6, 2019, Murray was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019. He was signed to the active roster on November 28, 2020.