Patriots draft profile: Red Murdock is Robert Spillane 2.0

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 07: Buffalo Bulls linebacker Red Murdock (2) in the third quarter of a college football game between the Buffalo Bulls and Missouri Tigers on September 7, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The New England Patriots under head coach Mike Vrabel are all about culture, and their success in 2025 proved them right. One of the key elements of that culture is effort, and there are multiple players in this year’s draft that fit the bill in that regard.

Among them is linebacker Red Murdock out of Buffalo, one of the most physical prospects his position has to offer this year — and a player who very much reminds us of a current Patriots team captain. Hard facts Name: Red Murdock Position: Off-ball linebacker School: Buffalo (Graduate) Opening day age: 22 (9/24/2003) Measurements : 6’1 3/4”, 232 lbs, 31” arm length, 10 3/8” hand size, 4. 75s 40-yard dash, 31 1/2” vertical jump, 9’6” broad jump, 22 bench press reps, 6.

81 Relative Athletic Score Experience Colleges: Buffalo (2022-25) Career statistics : 42 games (31 starts) | 2,196 defensive snaps, 339 special teams snaps | 364 tackles, 49 missed tackles (11. 9%), 39. 5 TFLs, 17 FFs, 2 FRs | 41 QB pressures (9.

0 sacks, 6 hits, 26 hurries) | 92 targets, 75 catches surrendered (81. 5%), 768 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT (incl. 1 TD), 4 PBUs | 2 special teams tackles, 3 missed special teams tackles (60.