Kiawan Murphy

#56· Western Kentucky ·DT ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · East Hartford, Conn.

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1783

National

#207

Position

State

HometownEast Hartford, Conn.

High SchoolEast Hartford HS

Transfer History

Akron Western Kentucky 2026

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Kiawan Murphy #56

Western Kentucky · DT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · East Hartford, Conn. · East Hartford HS

3.2

Raw Prospect

Floor 2.8 · Ceiling 3.5

#6749 overall · #562 DT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Rotational DL (via Akron) with some college production (15 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).

Ceiling · 3.5

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · up-year team · Conference USA draft-temper.

Floor · 2.8

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1783 · Pos #207 · State #9

Path: Akron → Western Kentucky

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD
2025	Akron	9	15	6	1
2024	Akron	6	5	2	—