KEVIN MURPHY is in his seventh season with the Jets and first as co-assistant director, pro personnel, after spending six as the assistant director, pro personnel. Murphy originally joined the organization as a pro scout (2018). Before the Jets, he worked in NFL pro departments with Buffalo and Houston for 10 seasons.

In his current position, Murphy plays a large role in maintaining a constant evaluation of current Jets players throughout the entire year and helps assist in the roster reduction process at the end of training camp. He assists in leading the pro personnel department in advance scouting reports for future opponents, monitoring league transitions and NFL practice squads, evaluating and assisting throughout the free agency process and potential trades, identifying and lining up player workouts throughout the year, as well as tracking other professional football leagues and international players for potential roster additions.

Assists in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the pro personnel department, conducting assigned player evaluations for free agency throughout the season, while monitoring league transactions and NFL practice squads for potential signings or workouts. He also takes a key role in the advance scouting of future opponents for the coaching staff.

Prior to his time with the Jets, Murphy joined the Bills as a pro scout for two seasons (2015-16) before spending the previous eight years (2006-13) working with the Texans. During his time with the Texans, he served seven seasons as a pro scout responsible for evaluating players from teams around the NFL and CFL after beginning his tenure as a pro scouting intern.

Murphy earned four letters as a long snapper at Fresno State (1999-2002), graduating with a degree in recreation administration. Following his collegiate career, he coached tight ends and special teams at Western New Mexico (2003) and then spent two years as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State (2004-05), earning a master's degree in sports administration.

A San Diego native, Murphy is an avid traveler and enjoys playing golf.