Is Chris Murray starting?
Chris Murray is the projected starter at DE for Auburn Tigers.
Redshirt senior · #13 · 6'3", 256 lbs
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Auburn Starting Lineup
- DEChris MurrayThis player
- NT
- DT
- BUCK
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 15 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 83th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #13
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 256 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated defense; 83th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 87.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LTENNTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-14
Sep 26WVANTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 21-15
Sep 19LFLATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 44-39
Sep 5WBAYTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 17-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LTENN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WVAN | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LFLA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBAY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chris Murray's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.