Sean Bunting

Sean Murphy-Bunting (formerly Bunting, born June 19, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Central Michigan.

Murphy-Bunting attended and played high school football at Chippewa Valley High School.

Murphy-Bunting played three seasons for the Chippewas, starting his sophomore and junior seasons. As a sophomore, he recorded five interceptions, which finished second in the Mid-American Conference. As a junior, Murphy-Bunting recorded 37 tackles and two interceptions and was named first team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC). He decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Murphy-Bunting was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (39th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

2019 season: Rookie year

In Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints, Murphy-Bunting recorded his first career interception off Teddy Bridgewater in the 31–24 loss.In Week 13, during a 28–11 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Murphy-Bunting recorded a critical 4th quarter interception off of fellow rookie Gardner Minshew in the Buccaneers's end zone to prevent a potential score. In Week 15, during 38–17 win against the Detroit Lions, Murphy-Bunting had a team-leading 8 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and an interception off of fellow rookie David Blough which he returned 70 yards for his first career touchdown. In Week 16, during a 23–20 loss to the Houston Texans, Murphy-Bunting had 4 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and his first career sack on Deshaun Watson which resulted in a fumble.

Murphy-Bunting finished his rookie season with 44 tackles, 1 sack, 8 pass deflections, 3 interceptions, 1 interception return touchdown, and 1 forced fumble.