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UTSA Kicker Jaffer Murphy Wows Pro Day With 70-Yard FG and Sub-4.5 40, Drawing NFL Interest

Teams are weighing his rare range-speed combo against a thin in-game kicking resume.

Overview

  • Murphy went 12-for-13 on field goals at UTSA’s Pro Day, including a 70-yarder, and was timed as fast as 4.47 seconds in the 40 amid reports of a heavy crosswind.
  • Reporter Arye Pulli said Murphy spoke with more than a dozen NFL teams, with the Eagles confirmed among attendees and the 49ers reported to have "really liked" his workout.
  • The 70-yard make exceeded the distance of Cam Little’s 68-yard NFL game record, though Pro Day kicks are not official records.
  • In 2025, Murphy served primarily as a kickoff specialist for UTSA with 88 kickoffs and 54 touchbacks and attempted only one place-kick in college, a made PAT.
  • Scouts view his speed and leg strength as potential special-teams assets under updated kickoff rules, boosting late-round or undrafted free-agent prospects while consistency in games remains a question.