Texas Longhorns star defensive tackle Byron Murphy II told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday that he is foregoing his senior season and declaring eligible for the 2024 NFL draft.
Pete Thamel @PeteThamelTexas star defensive lineman Byron Murphy II tells ESPN that he's leaving school for the NFL Draft. Murphy earned first-team All-Big 12 honors this year and led the country in quarterback pressures per snap by an interior lineman. <a href="https://t.co/6ebGM5DSho">pic.twitter.com/6ebGM5DSho</a>
Murphy is considered the No. 51 overall prospect by the B/R NFL Scouting Department and the No. 4 overall defensive lineman.
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