Larrell Murchison

Larrell Murchison

Murchison with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023
No. 52 – Los Angeles Rams
Position	Defensive end
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	(1997-04-24) April 24, 1997 Elizabethtown, North Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school	East Bladen (Elizabethtown)
College	Louisburg (2015–2016) NC State (2017–2019)
NFL draft	2020: 5th round, 174th overall pick
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2020–2022) Los Angeles Rams (2022–present)
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles 37 Sacks 2.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Larrell Montale Murchison (born April 24, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisburg Hurricanes and NC State Wolfpack.

Early life

Murchison grew up in Elizabethtown, North Carolina and attended East Bladen High School. He played defensive line and fullback on the football team while his twin brother, Farrell, played halfback. As a senior, he rushed for 545 yards and five touchdowns on offense and made 83 tackles on defense. He and Farrell both originally committed to play college football at Winston-Salem State, but ultimately they opted to enroll in junior college.

College career

Murchison began his collegiate career at Louisburg College. As a sophomore, he had 41 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks and was named an honorable mention Junior College All-American. He committed to transfer to Ole Miss over offers from Georgia and Texas before flipping his commitment to North Carolina State late in the recruiting process.

Murchison redshirted his first season with the Wolfpack. He became a starter at defensive tackle going into his senior season and finished the year with 34 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks. In his final season Murchison recorded 48 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two passes defended and two of fumble recoveries.

Murchison with the Titans in 2021

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m)	297 lb (135 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	5.05 s	1.81 s	2.94 s	4.51 s	7.89 s	29.0 in (0.74 m)	9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)	29 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Tennessee Titans

Murchison in 2021

Murchison was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 174th overall pick by the Tennessee Titans. On May 13, 2020, Murchison signed a four-year deal with the Titans and was the first of the Titans 2020 draft class to sign a rookie contract. Murchison made his NFL debut on September 20, 2020, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, making one tackle.

On October 1, 2021, Murchison was placed on injured reserve after suffering an elbow injury in Week 3. He was activated on October 23.

On August 30, 2022, Murchison was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 15. He was waived again on December 10.

Los Angeles Rams

On December 12, 2022, Murchison was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams. He made the first two sacks of his NFL career during his Rams debut in a 51-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on December 25, 2022.

Murchison was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024. He was activated on October 5.

On March 14, 2025, Murchison was re-signed by the Rams on a one-year deal.

External links

• Los Angeles Rams bio
• NC State Wolfpack bio