Draft Scouting Report
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Summary
Red Murdock will likely begin his career as a reserve but has the potential to develop into a starter. He’s a high-motor defender who can run a bit too hot at times, leading to missed tackles. Murdock should contribute immediately on special teams and help set the tone defensively.
About
- Career: 17 FF (NCAA record)
- 2024-25: Two-time first-team All-MAC
Strengths
- Good burst.
- Plays sideline to sideline with the range to rack up tackles.
- Effective spot rusher thanks to his quickness and balance.
Weaknesses
- Feet settle too much in coverage.
- 9.4% missed tackle rate in 2025, per TruMedia; often due to not coming to balance in space.
- Can improve his ability to deconstruct blocks in the box.
Top Red Murdock News
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Broncos' Red Murdock: Picked last by Broncos
The Broncos selected Murdock in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 257th overall.
Murdock (6-foot-2, 232 pounds) is an example of a player with a poor athleticism grade but heaps of football ability otherwise. His skill level as a linebacker is uncommon, because in his last two years at Buffalo he accumulated 298 tackles, including 30 for a loss and 7.0 sacks. Murdock also somehow punched out 17 fumbles in his last three seasons. Very few collegiate linebackers live in the backfield as often as Murdock did. The limitation with Murdock is his athleticism, which grades below average thanks to a 4.79-second pro day 40 and poor jumps (31.5-inch vertical, 114-inch broad jump). Murdock already proved he can play if his athleticism can hold up at a given level of competition, so if he turns out to be a steal for the Broncos it wouldn't be fair to call it a complete surprise.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 240 lbs |
| Birthplace: Petersburg, VA |
| Age: 22 |
| Class: Senior |