About Sean Murphy-Bunting, the Jock and Superbowl Champion

 Name: SEAN MURPHY-BUNTING

CURRENT TEAM: Arizona Cardinals #23

PREVIOUS TEAMS: Tennessee Titans #0 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers #26 & #23

POSITION: Cornerback

HT/WT: 6′ 1″, 190 lbs

DOB: 6/19/1997 

COLLEGE: Central Michigan University

DRAFT INFO: 2019: Round 2, Pick 39 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

EXPERIENCE: 6th Season

BIRTHPLACE: Detroit, MI

In 2019, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected cornerback Sean Bunting with the 39th overall pick.  Exceeding the expectations of many, he had an exceptional rookie season. He recorded 8 passes defended, finishing the season with a team-leading three interceptions (one returned for 70-yard touchdown in his home state of Michigan against the Detroit Lions). His three interceptions tied for the most among all NFL rookies. Murphy-Bunting’s impressive play earned him a spot on the 28-man, 2019 all-rookie squad released by the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA).

Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting exploded in the 2020 playoffs, making an interception in each of Tampa Bay’s three playoff victories. He is the first NFL player to record three picks in his first three career playoff games since Hall of Famer Ed Reed did this with the Baltimore Ravens. Two of Murphy-Bunting’s playoff interceptions came against quarterbacks destined for gold jackets- Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. In February 2020, Murphy-Bunting, alongside Tom Brady, starred in and won his first Superbowl Championship vs Patrick Mahomes and The Kansas City Chiefs.

Murphy-Bunting completed his four-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay-Buccaneers, achieving 217 tackles, 26 passes defended, 5 forced fumbles in 53 career regular-season games and 6 post season playoff games. “Ball Hawk” Murphy-Bunting had a total of 10 career interceptions (one returned for a 70-yard touchdown) in his first four seasons in the NFL.

In March of 2023, Sean became a free agent and signed a one year deal with the Tennessee Titans. He left his old jersey number 23 behind and chose #0, thus becoming the first Tennessee Titan player to ever wear this number.  As the starting Cornerback, for the Titans, Sean finished the season with 2 interceptions one in the London game against the Baltimore Ravens (Lamar Jackson), 8 passes defended, 2 force fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 57 tackles.

In March of 2024, Sean entered his 6th season in the NFL  signing a 3 year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He will  wear #23.