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Oklahoma RBs Coach DeMarco Murray to Accept NFL Job, per Report
Murray, a former star running back for the Sooners, is set to join the Kansas City Chiefs as their new running backs coach.
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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DeMarco Murray, who has been the running backs coach at the University of Oklahoma since 2020, is reportedly leaving the Sooners to accept a job as the running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. Murray was a star running back for Oklahoma during his college playing days and went on to have a successful NFL career, making the Pro Bowl three times and earning Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2014. After retiring from the NFL in 2018, Murray joined the coaching ranks, first at Arizona and then at Oklahoma under Lincoln Riley and Brent Venables.
Why it matters
Murray's departure is a significant loss for the Oklahoma football program, as he has played a key role in developing the Sooners' running game over the past few seasons. The move also represents a homecoming of sorts for Murray, who will now get the chance to coach in the NFL, the level at which he found the most success as a player.
The details
During his four-year playing career at Oklahoma from 2007-2010, Murray rushed for 3,685 yards and 50 touchdowns, earning First Team All-Big 12 honors twice. He was then drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft and went on to make the Pro Bowl three times and win Offensive Player of the Year in 2014. After retiring from the NFL in 2018, Murray joined the coaching ranks, first at Arizona and then at Oklahoma in 2020. As the Sooners' running backs coach, Murray has helped the team maintain a strong rushing attack, though Oklahoma's ground game has struggled at times in recent seasons.
- Murray joined the Oklahoma coaching staff in 2020.
- The Kansas City Chiefs are set to hire Murray as their new running backs coach in 2026.
The players
DeMarco Murray
A former star running back for the University of Oklahoma who is now set to become the new running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.
Patrick Mahomes II
The star quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, who has won two NFL MVP awards and led the team to three Super Bowl championships since 2019.
Todd Pinkston
The former running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, who was fired in January 2026.
What they’re saying
“Sources: The #Chiefs are hiring former NFL RB and current Oklahoma RBs coach DeMarco Murray as their RBs coach on Andy Reid's staff.”
— Jordan Schultz, NFL Insider (Twitter)
What’s next
The Oklahoma Sooners will now begin the search for a new running backs coach to replace DeMarco Murray, who is departing the program to join the Kansas City Chiefs.
The takeaway
DeMarco Murray's move from the college ranks to the NFL as a coach represents a significant career progression, as he returns to the professional level where he found the most success as a player. His departure is a loss for the Oklahoma football program, but it also opens up an opportunity for the Sooners to bring in a new voice to continue developing their running game.
