While analysts and fans have made an unfair comparison to an ex-Seahawks nemesis, Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy sees another Pro Bowler in Byron Murphy II's game.
MOBILE, Ala. - Given his scouting background with four different NFL franchises, including spending five seasons with the, Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy isn't a fan of comparing incoming draft prospects with current or former players.
"I stay away from the player comp thing," Nagy said in an interview with the Locked On Seahawks podcast. "But the guy that he reminded me a lot of was Grady Jarrett coming out of Clemson. I want to say I was scouting for the Hawks when Grady came out I think. He was one of my favorite players in that draft and he ended up going in the fifth round."
Interestingly, Murphy and Jarrett traveled similar paths at the college level as well. Both players had to wait their turn to receive extensive playing time, as Murphy didn't become a full-time starter for the Longhorns until last season and Jarrett similarly wasn't a full-time starter until his junior season with the Tigers.
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