{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use American English|date=September 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Creed Humphrey | image = Creed Humphrey 8 18 2022.jpg | alt =Creed Humphrey wearing a football helmet and red jersey | caption = Humphrey in 2022 | current_team = Kansas City Chiefs | number = 52 | position = Center | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|28}} | birth_place = Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 302 | high_school = Shawnee (OK) | college = Oklahoma (2017–2020) | draftyear = 2021 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 63 | pastteams = * Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * 2× Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII) * 2× First-team All-Pro (2024, 2025) * Second-team All-Pro (2022) * 4× Pro Bowl (2022–2025) * PFWA All-Rookie Team (2021) * Third-team All-American (2020) * 2× Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year (2019, 2020) * 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2019, 2020) * Second-team All-Big 12 (2018) | statleague = NFL | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 85 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 85 | pfr = HumpCr00 }}
'''Creed Humphrey''' (born June 28, 1999) is an American professional football center for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was named the Big 12 Conference's offensive lineman of the year in 2019 and 2020. He was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
==Early life== Humphrey attended the Shawnee High School in Shawnee, Oklahoma.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aber |first=Ryan |date=January 8, 2017 |title=All-State football: Shawnee's Creed Humphrey earns spot on All-State team with dominating play |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5533519/all-state-football-shawnees-creed-humphrey-earns-spot-on-all-state-team-with-dominating-play/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Oklahoman.com}}</ref> He played both center and defensive line on the football team. Humphrey played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2016 |title=Oklahoma commit Creed Humphrey receives U.S. Army All-American jersey |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/oklahoma-commit-creed-humphrey-receives-u-s-army-all-american-jersey |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref> Humphrey was a highly-touted prospect, with a four-star rating from 247Sports. He was ranked 294th overall in his recruiting class, but was the 5th-best prospect from the State of Oklahoma and the 3rd-best center in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma Sooners, Center (FB) |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Creed-Humphrey-81791/ |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
Humphrey received nineteen scholarship offers from programs like Alabama, Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, and Virginia Tech. He initially committed to Texas A&M in June 2016 but decommitted two months later and signed a National Letter of Intent with Oklahoma.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creed Humphrey Timeline Events |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Creed-Humphrey-81791/TimelineEvents/?Page=1 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=247sports.com}}</ref> He is Indigenous Potawatomi, and is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vishanoff |first=Rachel |date=February 10, 2023 |title=Q&A with Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey |url=https://www.potawatomi.org/blog/2023/02/10/qa-with-kansas-city-chiefs-center-creed-humphrey/ |website=Potawatomi.org}}</ref>
==College career== Humphrey redshirted his first year at Oklahoma in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stavenhagen |first=Cody |date=April 7, 2018 |title=OU football: 'Country-fed' Creed Humphrey keeps impressing as he contends for starting job at center |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/college/ou/ou-football-country-fed-creed-humphrey-keeps-impressing-as-he-contends-for-starting-job-at/article_855bfd6c-72c7-5c3e-93de-8f651d5be7c2.html |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Tulsa World}}</ref> He played in all 14 games with 12 starts in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mussatto |first=Joe |date=October 25, 2018 |title=OU football: Starting a 'dream' for Shawnee's Creed Humphrey |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5612890/ou-football-starting-a-dream-for-shawnees-creed-humphrey/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Oklahoman.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aber |first=Ryan |date=August 2, 2019 |title=Former Shawnee standout Creed Humphrey embraces leadership role on OU's rebuilt O-line |url=https://www.news-star.com/news/20190802/former-shawnee-standout-creed-humphrey-embraces-leadership-role-on-ous-rebuilt-o-line |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830114804/https://www.news-star.com/news/20190802/former-shawnee-standout-creed-humphrey-embraces-leadership-role-on-ous-rebuilt-o-line |archive-date=August 30, 2021 |website=The Shawnee News-Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |date=December 28, 2018 |title='Country strong' Creed Humphrey a powerful engine at center of Oklahoma offense |url=https://www.espn.com.au/college-football/story/_/id/25628268/creed-humphrey-wrestling-background-pays-oklahoma-offense |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He returned as the starting center for Oklahoma in 2019 and 2020, being named the Big 12 Conference's offensive lineman of the year in both seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aber |first=Ryan |date=August 2, 2019 |title=OU football: Creed Humphrey embracing leadership role on rebuilt offensive line |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5637680/ou-football-creed-humphrey-embracing-leadership-role-on-rebuilt-offensive-line/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Oklahoman.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aber |first=Ryan |date=December 17, 2020 |title=OU football: Sooners center Creed Humphrey is named Big 12's top offensive lineman again |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2020/12/17/all-big-awards-ous-creed-humphrey-wins-ol-of-the-year-again-three-sooners-two-cowboys-on-first-team/316820007/ |access-date=April 4, 2021 |website=The Oklahoman}}</ref> Following the 2020 season Humphrey announced he would be forgoing his final year of eligibility and declared for the 2021 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |author-link=Adam Rittenberg |date=December 31, 2020 |title=OU's Humphrey to NFL; Iowa's Linderbaum stays |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30629813/oklahoma-sooners-center-creed-humphrey-opts-nfl-draft-center-tyler-linderbaum-returns-iowa-hawkeyes |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 1/4 | weight = 302 | dash = 5.11 | ten split = 1.71 | twenty split = 2.90 | shuttle = 4.49 | cone drill = 7.50 | vertical = 33.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 4 | bench = 29 | arm span = 32 1/4 | hand span = 9 1/2 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 7 1/2 | wonderlic = | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Reuter |first1=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Creed Humphrey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/creed-humphrey/32004855-4d47-3083-2500-dde1ebaa729d |access-date=January 8, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma, C, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022330&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=January 8, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref> }} thumb|Humphrey with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021 Humphrey was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Matt |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' Center Creed Humphrey |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-new-chiefs-center-creed-humphrey |access-date=May 8, 2021 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref> On May 13, 2021, he signed his rookie contract with the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koch |first=Makenzie |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Chiefs trade for Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, sign draft picks |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chiefs-trade-for-vikings-cornerback-mike-hughes-sign-draft-picks/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Fox4KC.com |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305112045/https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chiefs-trade-for-vikings-cornerback-mike-hughes-sign-draft-picks/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his first career start in the Chiefs week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns. On November 3, 2021, the midway point of the 2021 season, Pro Football Focus named Humphrey to their mid-season All-Rookie<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Michael |date=November 4, 2021 |title=PFF 2021 Midseason NFL All-Rookie Team: Patriots' Mac Jones starts at QB, Micah Parsons headlines on defense |url=https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-2021-midseason-nfl-all-rookie-team-mac-jones-jamarr-chase-micah-parsons |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=PFF.com}}</ref> and All-Pro teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monson |first=Sam |date=November 3, 2021 |title=PFF's 2021 NFL Midseason All-Pro Team |url=https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-midseason-all-pro-team-2021 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=PFF.com}}</ref> He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2021.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> In the 2022 season, Humphrey started in all 17 regular season games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creed Humphrey 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumpCr00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> He helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35, by anchoring the offensive line that allowed no sacks during the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jim |date=February 13, 2023 |title=Chiefs' offensive linemen 'handled business' against Eagles' vaunted defensive front after week of doubts |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-offensive-linemen-handled-business-against-eagles-vaunted-defensive-front |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=National Football League}}</ref>
In the 2023 season, Humphrey helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 being the first team since the Patriots in 2003 and 2004 to repeat as Super Bowl champions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>
On August 22, 2024, Humphrey signed a four-year contract extension worth $72 million, $50 million of which was guaranteed. This new deal made him the highest-paid center in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=August 22, 2024 |title=Chiefs, Creed Humphrey agree to four-year, $72M deal that makes him highest-paid center in NFL |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-creed-humphrey-agree-to-four-year-72m-deal-that-makes-him-highest-paid-center-in-nfl |access-date=August 22, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Humphrey helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LIX but lost 40–22 to the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web | title=After Super Bowl flop, the Chiefs look toward the future with massive changes on the horizon | work=FOX Sports | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/after-super-bowl-flop-the-chiefs-look-toward-the-future-with-massive-changes-on-the-horizon | access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref> From 2022 to 2024, he led all centers in pass block win rate at 97.6%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-25 |title=The best 100 players in the NFL this season: Our experts' ranking, starting with four QBs in the top five |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46043463/nfl-rank-2025-ranking-top-100-players-predictions-stats |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Humphrey was ranked 93rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025.<ref>{{cite web | last=Sweeney | first=Pete | title=Creed Humphrey lands on NFL's 'Top 100' list | website=Arrowhead Pride|publisher=SB Nation | date=2025-07-03 | url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2025/7/3/24461032/creed-humphrey-lands-on-nfls-top-100-list | access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Commons}} *{{twitter|creed_humphrey}} *[https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/creed-humphrey/3536 Oklahoma Sooners bio] *[https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/creed-humphrey/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Humphrey, Creed}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Shawnee, Oklahoma Category:Players of American football from Oklahoma Category:American football centers Category:Shawnee High School (Oklahoma) alumni Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players Category:Kansas City Chiefs players Category:American Conference Pro Bowl players Category:Citizen Potawatomi Nation people Category:Native American players of American football