Biography of [Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth & Awards]

Kyler Murray’s Personal Life | Dating Status, And Girlfriend

Though the American quarterback is very open about his playing tactics, he is extremely private about his romantic and love life.

In conclusion, Kyler has not talked about being in a relationship so far, so he is single.

Kyler Murray’s Wiki | Early Life, Age, And Education

Kyler, being born in 1997, lights the birthday candle on 7^th August. He was born in Bedford, Texas, United States. Kyler spent his childhood with his sister named Precious Murray and a brother, Kevin Murray Jr.

Kyler Murray’s Education

Speaking about his education, Kyler went to Allen High School, located in Allen, Texas. After completing his studies in school, he got enrolled at The University of Oklahoma.

Kyler Murray’s Family Details

Kyler is a son to his father, Kevin Murray, and a South Korean mother named Missy Murray. Apparently, he is of Asian lineage. For elaboration, Kyler’s father is African-American, while his mother is half Korean.

As for the profession, his father, Kevin, was a quarterback at Texas A&M. Kyler’s father devoted his life to playing from the year 1983 to 1986.

As a result, it is crystal clear where Kyler got the motivation to be indulged in football.

Talking about Kyler’s mother, it is unknown about her work.

Kyler Murray’s Physical Structure | Body Measurement

The American football quarterback stands tall at 5 feet and 8 inches (1.78m). He has got a muscular body that weighs 94 kg.

To keep himself in shape and to maintain his speed, Murray is more into weight lifting. Often his workout schedule starts at nine in the morning. Following it, he works on single-leg exercises, plyometrics, hopping, jumping, leaping, and bounding workouts.

Kyler Murray | Career

High School Career

Since his high school days, he was into football. While Kyler was there, he and his teammates played football and set a record of winning three straight state championships. And Kyler and the team have also won 43 games in a row during their high school career.

Similarly, in 2014, he was the Gatorade Football Player of the year. Also, ESPN, Scount.com, and 247Sports ranked Kyler as the five-star recruit and the best dual-threat quarterback.

Kyler Murray’s College Career

After the completion of his period of playing football in high school, Kyler started his journey in college. On 4^th February 2015, he made a deal with Texas A&M University to play football.

During his freshman year, Kyler played against Kyle Allen before the season for the starting quarterback position, but he lost it. After losing the games two times straight in October 2015, the match was again opened before the South Carolina game.

After that game, Kyler was able to win the starting quarterback position. Isn’t it shocking to hear that Kyler threw for 223 yards in his first start?

Also, he rushed for 156 yards with both passing and rushing touchdown. This accomplishment and hard work made him and his fellow, Cam Newton gain over 100 yards passing and running in their beginning, and the first career starts in the past 20 years.

However, Kyler left Texas A&M and got shifted to the University of Oklahoma on 24^th December 2015. His transfer to the University of Oklahoma resulted in him missing the 2016 season as per the NCAA‘s rule.

How Long Did Kyler Murray Play For Oklahoma?

The American quarterback played as a backup quarterback to Baker Mayfield in his 2017 season. During this season, he had excellent opportunities and experiences while playing.

By playing against UTEP, Kyler made his season debut, and he showed into the game in the second half. In the fierce competition, he finished the game with 10-of-11 for 149 yards and a touchdown.

In the same season, on 25^th November, Kyler started the game on behalf of Baker Mayfield as Baker had to sit down for breaking some rules in the previous match.

Kyler made the game exciting by hitting both pass attempts for 52 total yards. Plus, in the game, he contributed with 80 rushing yards on three carries.

The following year, Kyler and his fellow player, Austin Kendall, were considered to start a quarterback without Baker Mayfield. In the whole 2018 season, he made a record of throwing more than 4000 yards and 40 touchdowns.

The American quarterback helped lead Oklahoma to a Big 12 Championship and in the College Football Playoff.

Not only this but, Kyler also received the Heisman Trophy in December 2018.

Kyler’s High School Career In Baseball

Well, don’t be astonished after knowing how good Kyler is in baseball as well.

He was into the baseball team from the time he was committed to playing football for Texas A&M University in May 2014. Kyler was a shortstop and a second baseman in high school.

Like football records, The Kid has also made a marvelous record in his baseball career. For the 2016 season, he was selected to play as an infielder for the Texas A&M Aggies baseball team, but couldn’t as Kyler bid farewell on 17^th December 2015.

Nevertheless, his journey in baseball didn’t end there. In 2017, Kyler played as a left fielder for Oklahoma Sooners baseball, where he had 122 batting average and six runs batted in 27 games.

After a year, Kyler scored .296 batting average with ten home runs, 47 RBIs, and ten stolen bases by playing as centerfield.

Further, Kyler was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the ninth overall selection of the 2018 MLB draft. But, as he was in his junior year with the football team, Kyler decided to play baseball in 2019.

In the end, Kyler again postponed his participation until 2019. But, the good news is there is still time for him to take over the baseball stadium because while talking to the Arizona Republic, he mentioned that,

ATHLETICALLY, I THINK, YEAH, I COULD DO IT. I’VE BEEN PLAYING MY WHOLE LIFE. I WOULD LOVE TO ADD TO THAT RESUME.”

Plus, he also admits that baseball still flows through his veins.

Kyler Murray’s Professional Career | Football Career From 2019 – 2020

2019 Season

When Kyler announced giving his try for the 2019 NFL Draft, many people criticized him for not matching the height criteria. However, Kyler made it into the 2019 NFL Draft by being picked in the first round overall.

The pick in the 2019 NFL draft made him the first player to be drafted in both the NFL and MFL at an early phase.

In 2019, the American quarterback played his first NFL game against the Detroit Lions. He finished with the record of 308 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, although the match ended with a 27-all tie.

As a rookie, Kyler played against many clubs including, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, and more.

Overall, in the 2019 season, Kyler made 3,722 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions with 544 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns on 93 carriers.

2020 Season

Due to the global pandemic, COVID-19, Kyler has played for two weeks only as of writing this article.

In the first week, The Kid played against the San Francisco 49ers and finished by making 230 passing yards, one passing touchdown, an interception to go along with 91 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown. The team and the Kyler lead the game with 24-20.

In the same way, Kyler, along with the team, competed against Washington Football Team in the second week. He again assisted the team in winning the match by passing 286 yards.

Additionally, he had one passing touchdown, and one interception with eight carriers for 67 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, which lead the team to win by 30-15.

Injuries

As an athlete, injuries come and go in the most unexpected moments. Similar to Kyler, injuries have lurked around once in a while.

Back on September 5, 2015, Kyler struggled with an inguinal hip strain. Well, he had injured his left hip and missed out on games for a week.

Likewise, Kyler faced a hamstring injury on a third-down scamper and missed a game. Recently, in 2020, he suffered from a shoulder joint sprain. Fortunately, he didn’t miss a single game.

Kyler Murray’s Net Worth | Salary

BEING AN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER, KYLER HAS COLLECTED A NET WORTH OF $13 MILLION.

Besides, Kyler earns millions of dollars by signing an agreement with the football clubs he plays for.

In 2019, he made $35 million by agreeing to sign the deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The agreement he made became more worthy for Kyler as he got a $23 million signing bonus.

Talking about his salary, he makes up to $8.8 million per year.

Apart from it, Murray has signed endorsement deals with Mizzen+Main while he is sponsored by Nike. Likewise, he had a beverage endorsement deal with Perfect Hydration and Body Armor.

Indeed, the American quarterback lives a lavish life from the considerable fortune he has been piling up for many years. Looking at his travel history, Kyler travels from one country to another via his private jet.

Kyler’s Achievement And Awards

From the time Kyler stepped into football until writing this article, he has won many awards.  Plus, he has also earned the trust and love of his fans as well.

For instance, Kyler was the USA Today All-American and Mr. Texas Football from 2013 to 2014. In the year 2014, the quarterback became the Gatorade Football Player of the Year and the USA Today Offensive Player of the Year.

Almost after four years, in 2018, Kyler played football for his college in Oklahoma. And he was able to lift the Heisman Trophy and Davey O’Brien Award.

In the same year, he added some other tags like Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, a first-team All-American, and first-team All-Big 12, to his playing career.

Additionally, Kyler has also won the 2019’s AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

Social Media Presence

Instagram: 1 million followers

Twitter: 238.3k followers

Common Queries

What nationality is Kyler Murray’s mom?

Kyler’s mom, named Missy Murray is a South Korean.

What is Kyler Murray’s Jersey Number?

Kyler’s jersey number is 1.

What is the age of Kyler Murray?

As of 2021, Kyler is 24 years old.

How tall is Kyler Murray?

Kyler is 5 feet and 8 inches (1.78m).

Did Kyler Murray run the 40-yard dash?

No, Kyler didn’t run the 40-yard dash at the 2019 NFL Combine nor his Oklahoma pro-day.

Though, he does have a record of running it just in 4.38 seconds for the Oklahoma Brass in 2017. So, without a second thought, many experts have said that Kyer would have broken the record if he had run the 40 yards dash at the 2019 NFL Combine

What grade is Kyler Murray? What is his career stats like?

Looking at Kyler’s grade, he has received 72.2 degrees overall. The passing rate of Kyler is 68.1, and his rushing level was graded at 76.5.

Talking about his career stats, Kyler Murray depicts 7,693 passing yards, 1,363 rushing yards, and 46–24 TD-INT. Altogether, his passer rating is 90.9.

How much does Kyler Murray make?

At present, Kyler Murray has signed a four-year contract worth  $35,658,014. Also, his contract portrays an average salary of $8,914,504 with the signing bonus of $23,589,924 and the guaranteed amount of $35,658,014.

Does Kyler have any tattoos?

Being the fitness freak and looking at his muscular body, it might seem like he is also fond of piercings. But, it is not so, he has no tattoos on his body.