Latavius Murray
Veteran running back who joined the Broncos in 2020 after stints with five other NFL teams.
Latavius Murray is an American former professional football player who was a running back. He played for the Denver Broncos during the 2020 season. Murray was originally selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2015. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills. In Denver, he brought experience from a career that included a 1,000-yard rushing season with the Raiders in 2015 and multiple playoff appearances.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Running back
- Born
- 18 January 1990
- Birthplace
- Titusville, Florida, U.S.
- High school
- Onondaga Central (Nedrow, New York)
- College
- UCF (2008–2012)
- Draft year
- 2013
- Draft pick
- 181
- Highlights
- Pro Bowl (2015)
- First-team All-C-USA (2012)
- Liberty Bowl MVP (2010)
- UCF Athletics Hall of Fame (2022)
Lore & Background
Murray was born in Titusville, Florida, and attended Onondaga Central High School in Onondaga, New York, where he was a three-sport athlete. He was named the 2007 Gatorade Football Player of the Year in the state of New York after rushing for 2,194 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior. He played college football at UCF, finishing his collegiate career with 453 carries for 2,424 yards and 37 touchdowns. Murray was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. In 2015, he became the first Raider to reach 1,000 rushing yards since Darren McFadden in 2010, finishing the season with 266 carries for 1,066 yards and six touchdowns. He also scored a career-high 12 rushing touchdowns in 2016. Murray signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017 and later played for the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills before joining the Broncos.
More in Current Roster & Draft Picks
Elsewhere in Denver Broncos
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced