Stephon Morris

Stephon Morris
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 33)
Washington, DC, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Greenbelt (MD) Eleanor Roosevelt
College:Penn State
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Stephon Antoine Morris[1] (born January 12, 1991) is a former American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. Morris played college football for Penn State.

Early life

A native of Greenbelt, Maryland, Morris attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, and played cornerback for the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders high school football team. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Morris was listed the No. 64 cornerback prospect in his class.[2]

College career

While attending Penn State University, Morris played for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 2009 to 2012. As a freshman in 2009, Morris recorded 29 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one pass defensed, and one interception.[3] As a sophomore, he made 39 tackles (0.5 for loss) and defensed one pass.[4] As a junior, he recorded 19 tackles (one for loss) and defensed five passes.[5] His senior season proved his most productive, as he finished the season with 60 tackles (five for loss), 1.5 sacks, and five passes defensed.

In 2009, Morris was awarded All - Big Ten freshman team as an true freshman.[6]

In 2012, Morris was selected by the coaches as the Jim O'Hora award winner, presented to the most improved defensive player.[7] He was also a member of the All - Big Ten teams honorable mention (coaches and media).[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8 in
(1.73 m) 		188 lb
(85 kg) 		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.35 s 1.53 s 2.53 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 18 reps
All values from Penn State's Pro Day[9][10]

On April 27, 2013, Morris was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots.[11] On August 1, 2013, Morris was released by the New England Patriots.[12]

On August 26, 2013, Morris was re-signed by the Patriots.[13] On August 31, 2013, he was cut by the Patriots.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Penn State Profile". gopsusports.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "Welcome to nginx eaa1a9e1db47ffcca16305566a6efba4!185.15.56.1". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.cfbstats.com/2009/player/539/1025683/index.html
  4. ^ http://www.cfbstats.com/2009/player/539/1025683/index.html
  5. ^ http://www.cfbstats.com/2009/player/539/1025683/index.html
  6. ^ "Rivals.com College Football - Rivals.com 2009 All-Big Ten freshman team". collegefootball.rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Stephon Morris Bio - Football - Penn State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "2012 All-Big Ten teams, individual awards - Big Ten Blog - ESPN". November 27, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  9. ^ "Penn State holds pro day at Holuba Hall". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "2013 NFL Draft Scout Stephon Morris College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Penn State CB Stephon Morris has signed with the Patriots as UDFA. | Rotoinfo". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  12. ^ Yates, Field (August 1, 2013). "Pats sign four, waive DB Morris". ESPNBoston.com. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  13. ^ Hughes, Luke (August 26, 2013). "Patriots Release Kamar Aiken, Niko Koutouvides, Three Others, Re-Sign Two players". NESN.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  14. ^ Price, Christopher (August 31, 2013). "Patriots officially announce release of 13 players and move of Adrian Wilson to injured reserve". WEEI.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.