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DeMarco Murray | Running Back

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 227
Age / DOB:  (24) / 2/12/1988
College: Oklahoma
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DeMarco Murray (ankle) confirmed the Cowboys medical staff has cleared him for a full return.
"It's great," Murray said on ESPN's SportsCenter Monday. "I've been officially cleared by our doctors and I've been doing everything the past month or two without any limitations. I feel great." May 15 - 2:40 PM
Source: Dallas Morning News

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DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

An NFL-high 87 percent of the Cowboys' offensive touchdowns were of the passing variety in 2011.

For perspective, the NFL average is 65 percent, and the Packers and Lions were the only other teams over 80 percent. The Cowboys' 33:5 pass-to-run TD ratio is sure to regress in 2012, boding well for projected workhorse and goal-line back DeMarco Murray. If healthy, he should easily approach 10 scores. Carolina's 45-percent mark was the league's lowest and can mostly be attributed to Cam Newton's unsustainable 14 rushing touchdowns.
Related: Cam Newton
May 14 - 8:46 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (ankle) declared himself "back to 100 percent" health.

"He's at a point now where he goes and does everything on the field with everybody else," RBs coach Skip Peete said. Murray believes a full offseason will help him stay healthy after missing most of training camp and the preseason last year because of hamstring injuries. He's expected to enter camp atop the depth chart, with Felix Jones slated for his original change-of-pace role.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
May 8 - 7:03 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (ankle) suggested that he's recovered enough for full contact football drills.

"Everyone keeps asking me how I'm feeling," tweeted Murray. "Let's just say if there was a game this Sunday, 29 would be in the backfield!" Murray will likely be eased back in during offseason practices, but there should be no limitations by training camp.
Source: DeMarco Murray on Twitter
May 3 - 2:28 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

RB DeMarco Murray (ankle) and WR Raymond Radway (leg) are still recovering from their surgeries, but are expected back in June.

Coach Jason Garrett expects them back for the team's June minicamp, but both could be limited. Expected to be the team's starting tailback this season, Murray should be back to full health in plenty of time for Week 1. Radway will have his hands full trying to make the 53-man roster.
Related: Raymond Radway
Source: ESPN Dallas
Apr 25 - 7:34 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

Coach Jason Garrett is "hopeful" that DeMarco Murray (broken ankle) will be ready for offseason workouts.

"He's getting there," Garrett said. "At every turn, the rehab has gone well for him, all positive marks. ... He's a guy who has been there every day doing what he's supposed to do and his body is responding well."
Source: Dallas Morning News
Feb 24 - 9:27 AM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (broken right ankle) has resumed running.

Murray said he's "doing good" in a Friday radio interview, and also rejected the notion that he's injury prone. "I can't control whether or not I get injured. That's all a part of God's plan ... there's not a day I go out there and think about getting hurt or think about injuries because that's when they tend to happen. I'm just going out there working hard." Murray is expected to be 100 percent for training camp.
Source: FOXSports.com
Feb 21 - 12:38 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (broken right ankle) says he's ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation.

"I've been working hard to strengthen my ankle," Murray said. "I'm definitely ahead of schedule." Murray was scheduled to resume running on February 6, and might even be on track to get in some work at OTAs. He is expected to be 100 percent for training camp.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Feb 7 - 10:28 AM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

Owner Jerry Jones reiterated at the Senior Bowl that DeMarco Murray will remain the Cowboys' primary early-down back in 2012.

"He’s just harder to bring down than Felix (Jones)," said Jerry. "Felix has the quickness, the vision and can get outside. But Murray did bring that dimension of power, and there’s probably not five pounds’ worth of difference between the two. But he finishes. He’s just so powerful into the finish." Murray is currently recovering from a fractured right ankle.
Related: Felix Jones
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jan 26 - 12:20 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

Rob Phillips of the Cowboys website expects DeMarco Murray to enter the 2012 season as the starter over Felix Jones.

Phillips envisions Jones returning to the "change-up role the Cowboys drafted him for back in 2008." Neither back is a particularly good bet to hold up physically under 20 touches a week, so a tandem attack is the ideal scenario. Murray showed better vision and the ability to succeed between the tackles, sustaining a rushing attack that Jones has struggled to provide consistently.
Related: Felix Jones
Source: DallasCowboys.com
Jan 17 - 7:46 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (fractured ankle) is expected to be healthy for the start of the Cowboys' offseason program this spring.

Murray is still on crutches and won't resume running for another six weeks, but his right ankle should be healed in time for most OTAs, and definitely for the start of 2012 training camp. After rushing for 897 yards on 164 carries (5.47 YPC) as a rookie, Murray is expected to be Dallas' lead back in 2012, getting the bulk of the rushing attempts ahead of Felix Jones.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Jan 3 - 12:40 AM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray expects to begin running within four weeks after a recent surgery to repair his fractured right ankle.

Murray heard his ankle pop twice on a tackle by Giants DE Dave Tollefson two weeks ago. "It was an easy, simple surgery," said Murray. "... I should be 100 percent by about two months. I won't miss anything."
Source: Dallas Morning News
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 09:42:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

Cowboys placed DeMarco Murray (ankle) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Murray's rookie year started off slow as he played behind both Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. That all changed in Week 7 when Murray took over for an injured Jones and gashed the Rams for 253 yards. He continued to show impressive power and speed while maintaining the starting gig for the next seven weeks, finishing with a 5.5 YPC average. Murray should be fully healed for the majority of the offseason program and projects as the Cowboys' starter in 2012.
Source: Josh Ellis on Twitter
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 11:16:00 AM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray will need surgery on his fractured right ankle.

Coach Jason Garrett confirmed Murray is done for the year. The fact that he needs surgery suggests a displaced fracture, one that would not heal correctly on its own. Felix Jones is locked in as Dallas' feature back the rest of the way.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 08:41:00 AM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray has been diagnosed with a broken right ankle.

He's also suffered a high-ankle sprain. It's the worst possible news for Dallas' dynamic rookie back, who will not play another down this season. Injury prone in college, it's a sad, if predictable, end to Murray's year. With Phillip Tanner placed on injured reserve two days ago, Felix Jones is now the Cowboys' only healthy running back. Although a backup will be signed, Jones should be in for monster workloads down the stretch as Dallas looks to secure a playoff berth.
Related: Felix Jones
Source: Ohm Youngmisuk on Twitter
Sun, Dec 11, 2011 10:34:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Tony Romo
2Kyle Orton
3Stephen McGee
4Rudy Carpenter
RB1DeMarco Murray
2Felix Jones
3Phillip Tanner
4Darrell Scott
5Lance Dunbar
GLB1DeMarco Murray
2Felix Jones
3RB1Felix Jones
2DeMarco Murray
FB1Lawrence Vickers
2Shaun Chapas
WR11Miles Austin
2Dwayne Harris
3Danny Coale
4Tim Benford
5Cole Beasley
WR21Dez Bryant
2Kevin Ogletree
3Andre Holmes
4Raymond Radway
5Saalim Hakim
WR31Kevin Ogletree
TE1Jason Witten
2John Phillips
3James Hanna
4George Bryan
5Andrew Szczerba
K1Dan Bailey