He still looks the part. There’s no doubt about that.
Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 241 pounds, with broad shoulders and 32-3/4-inch arms. He ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine five years ago, adding a 38-inch vertical and 10-foot-9 broad jump.
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