Eric Murray
#2 S,
Texans
ACTUAL 2022
21 FPTS
RANK: 664
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
29 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'11'' / 199 lbs
COLLEGE
Minnesota
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK |
| 2022 | 17 | 21 | 664th |
Signs new deal with Houston
Published: 2024-03-09
Murray and the Texans finalized a one-year contract Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Murray appeared in six games with the Texans in 2023 before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 6 versus the Saints, compiling 13 tackles and a forced fumble in those contests. The safety has spent the last four campaigns with Houston and he'll now be back for a fifth in 2024, competing with the likes of DeAndre Houston-Carson and others for a top reserve spot in the Texans' secondary.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| 3 @CHI | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 3.0 | 40.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 TEN | Dome undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 1.5 | 40.5 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 10 @NYG | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 5.0 | 40.5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 11 WAS | Dome undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 3.0 | 40.5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 16 @TEN | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 3.0 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 18 @IND | Dome undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 3.0 | 38.5 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Home | Retractable Dome | 22 | 12 | undefined | NaNth | 873 | 26 | 41 | 0 | 75% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Outdoor | 18 | 11 | undefined | NaNth | 754 | 26 | 53 | 2 | 75% | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Dome | 2 | 1 | undefined | NaNth | 88 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 5 | 1 | undefined | NaNth | 96 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 88% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Career Stats by Season: 2016 to 2022
| 2016 | 22 | KC | 16 | 0 | 6 | 776th | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | KC | 14 | 2 | 67 | 372th | 435 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 64% | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 24 | KC | 15 | 9 | 85 | 290th | 693 | 12 | 41 | 1 | 58% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 25 | CLE | 9 | 4 | 40 | 512th | 359 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 65% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 26 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 108 | 190th | 937 | 24 | 44 | 2 | 80% | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 27 | HOU | 16 | 11 | 110 | 223th | 757 | 26 | 47 | 0 | 62% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 28 | HOU | 17 | 0 | 21 | 664th | 117 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goes to IR
Published: 2023-10-18
Houston placed Murray (knee) on its injured reserve list Wednesday.
The knee injury Murray sustained during the first half of Sunday's game versus New Orleans was apparently serious enough that it will warrant his missing at least Houston's next four games. His absence will likely mean increased opportunities for M.J. Stewart.
Won't return Sunday
Published: 2023-10-15
Murray (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against New Orleans.
Murray was originally listed as questionable after suffering a knee injury during the first half of Sunday's affair, and he's since been ruled out. M.J. Stewart will remain as Houston's free safety in Murray's stead.
Exits game with knee injury
Published: 2023-10-15
Murray is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Saints due to a knee injury.
Murray did not record a stat before exiting Sunday's game. M.J. Stewart has stepped into the safety spot in Murray's absence.
Back at it Week 3
Published: 2023-09-25
Murray recorded five tackles and forced a fumble in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Jaguars.
Murray, who was limited to nine plays due to a concussion last week, bounced back quickly and played 69 of 73 plays (95 percent). His forced fumble late in the second quarter was recovered by linebacker Blake Cashman and set up a Ka'imi Fairbairn field goal as time expired in the first half. Houston's offense was opportunistic, turning a Jacksonville missed field-goal attempt, a blocked field-goal attempt, an interception and a fumble into 24 points.
Ready to go for Week 3
Published: 2023-09-21
Murray (concussion) was a full participant at the Texans' practice Thursday.
Murray appears to be ready to go for Week 3 versus the Jaguars after he missed the team's Week 2 loss to the Colts with a concussion. The safety will return to his role as the primary reserve option behind Jimmie Ward at strong safety.
Limited in practice
Published: 2023-09-20
Murray (concussion) was a limited participant in Houston's practice Wednesday.
Murray is working his back from a concussion suffered during Sunday's loss against the Colts. While the 29-year-old participating in practice is an encouraging sign, Murray will still have to clear the concussion protocol before the team's Week 3 matchup against the Jaguars.
Will not return
Published: 2023-09-17
Murray (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Colts.
Murray's inability to return will leave the Texans' secondary with limited options considering Jalen Pitre (chest) and Jimmie Ward (hip) were already out. DeAndre Houston-Carson should continue filling in for Murray for the remainder of the contest.
Questionable to return Sunday
Published: 2023-09-17
Murray is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Colts.
Murray exited the game after attempting to make a tackle in the first quarter. He started the contest with Jalen Pitre (chest) and Jimmie Ward (hip) both inactive. If Murray is unable to return Sunday, the Texans' already depleted safety corps will be even thinner. DeAndre Houston-Carson subbed in for Murray after his exit.