Defensive tackle, Western Kentucky (from Akron), 2022–26
Kiawan Murphy
- Number
- No. 56
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 320 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- East Hartford, CT
Kiawan Murphy plays defensive tackle for Western Kentucky, after Akron (2022–25). Last time out, at Sam Houston: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
2 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at Sam Houston, W 16–3
Next game: vs. Delaware, Oct 27
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Akron | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Akron | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 20 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Akron | 56 | DT | RS | ||
| 2023 | Akron | 56 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Akron | 56 | DT | So. | ||
| 2025 | Akron | 56 | DT | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 56 | DT | Sr. | 6′2″ | 320 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Western Kentucky 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Georgia | L 20–70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Sam Houston | W 16–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Akron 8 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Wyoming | L 0–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Nebraska | L 0–68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at UAB | L 28–31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Central Michigan | W 28–22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 7–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Ball State | L 28–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Kent State | L 35–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at Bowling Green | W 19–16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2024 Akron 6 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Ohio State | L 6–52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Rutgers | L 17–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at South Carolina | L 7–50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Northern Illinois | L 16–29 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | atKent State | W 38–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. Toledo | W 21–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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