DeMarco Murray was drafted No. 71 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #71 overall
DeMarco Murray Oklahoma Draft
DeMarco Murray was drafted No. 71 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 99
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 6011th at Oklahoma
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How DeMarco Murray came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 213 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 90 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 99
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 6011th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4067% of career value
- Final season
- 20176 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of DeMarco Murray.
Florida Atlantic
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
LSU
Oklahoma in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Adrian Peterson
RB · MIN · 2007
Oklahoma · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#1
Billy Sims
RB · DET · 1980
Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl
#48
Joe Mixon
RB · CIN · 2017
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
#120
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB · NE · 2021
Oklahoma
#114
Samaje Perine
RB · WAS · 2017
Oklahoma
#26
Steve Sewell
RB · DEN · 1985
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DeMarco Murray in the 2011 NFL Draft
DeMarco Murray is a Running back out of Oklahoma selected No. 71 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft. 99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was DeMarco Murray drafted?
DeMarco Murray was selected No. 71 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/demarco-murray.
What college did DeMarco Murray play for?
DeMarco Murray played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did DeMarco Murray's NFL career turn out?
99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/demarco-murray.