Why UTSA kicker Jaffer Murphy is making headlines after eye-popping 40 time, performance at pro day
Here is more on UTSA kicker Jaffer Murphy's impressive pro day that turned heads.
Why UTSA kicker Jaffer Murphy is making headlines after eye-popping 40 time, performance at pro day originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Kicking specialists are often an afterthought in football, unless they pull off some crazy highlight.
Like when Cam Little kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, or when Pat McAfee obliterated a ball-carrier on a kick return. Historically, specialists in the NFL Draft are late-round picks. Teams that have taken the chance on early picks with specialists tend to regret it, but there is a player in the 2026 class who should make a team consider using a draft pick early on Day 3 for him.
Jaffer Murphy is a kicker who spent his final collegiate season with UTSA. He attempted only one extra point but handled kickoffs. Because they don't show up on the typical stat sheet, Murphy flew under the radar.
That all changed when results and highlights from his UTSA pro day went viral on social media. Murphy ran a blistering 4. 50-second 40-yard dash and registered a 45-inch vertical jump.
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