Oklahoma’s defensive leader is heading to the NFL.
Linebacker Kenneth Murray announced his intentions to forgo his senior season and head to the NFL.
The Decision…1 Thessalonians 5:24 #K9 pic.twitter.com/80gOrB0mRS
— Kenneth Murray (@Kmurrayy_9) January 2, 2020
“To Sooner Nation, there is truly no fan base like you. You have given me memories that will last a lifetime,” Murray said in a video. “I will always miss playing in the ‘Palace’ on Saturday’s. There is truly no place like it.”
Murray thanked former coach Bob Stoops, Lincoln Riley, linebacker coach Brian Odom and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch.
In his three years manning the Sooner defense Murray racked up 335 total tackles in 42 career starts. His 37 tackles for loss and nine sacks over the past three seasons have helped him accrue a late first-round or early second-round draft grade from multiple NFL mock drafts.
The NFL Draft begins on April 23 from Paradise, Nevada. Murray could become the first Oklahoma linebacker taken in the first two rounds since Teddy Lehman in 2004 (Second round, pick 37 overall).
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