Jimmy Morrissey Explained

Jimmy Morrissey
Currentteam:New York Giants
Number:67
Position:Center
Birth Date:9 June 1998
Birth Place:Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:303
High School:La Salle College
(Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh (2016–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:7
Draftpick:230
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:4
Pfr:MorrJi00

James David Morrissey IV (born June 9, 1998) is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Early years

Morrissey grew up in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania and attended La Salle College High School. He was named All-Philadelphia Catholic League as a junior and as a senior, when he was also named All-City by the Philadelphia Daily News. Morrissey was lightly recruited coming out of high school and received no NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision offers. He chose to enroll at the University of Pittsburgh as a preferred walk-on over offers from Lehigh, Bucknell and Colgate.[1]

College career

Morrissey walked-on to Pittsburgh's football team and redshirted his true freshman season. He was named the Panthers' starting center and awarded a scholarship going into his redshirt freshman season and started all 12 of the team's games.[2] Morrissey started the first 11 games of his redshirt sophomore season before suffering a season-ending injury and was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[3] He was named first-team All-ACC as a redshirt junior.[4] As a redshirt senior, Morrissey started all 11 of Pittsburgh's games, including one at right guard after an injuries to that position, and was named second-team All-ACC and was awarded the Burlsworth Trophy as the best player in Division I football who began his college career as a walk-on.[5] [6]

Professional career

Las Vegas Raiders

Morrissey was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round, 230th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[7] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Las Vegas on May 17.[8] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] [10]

Houston Texans

Morrissey was signed off the Raiders' practice squad by the Houston Texans on October 19, 2021.[11] He made his NFL debut on November 7, 2021, as the team's starting center in a 9–17 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[12]

On August 30, 2022, Morrissey was waived by the Texans and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13] [14] He was promoted to the active roster on September 21.[15]

On August 29, 2023, Morrissey was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the practice squad.[16] [17] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[18]

New York Giants

On January 23, 2024, Morrissey signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Father knows best: Former walk-on center Jimmy Morrissey earns scholarship. Jerry. DiPoala. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. August 29, 2017. January 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jimmy Morrissey starting at center for Pitt, and no longer a walk-on. Joe. Juliano. Philadelphia Inquirer. September 7, 2017. January 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: Center Jimmy Morrissey might be Pitt's most pivotal player. Kevin. Gorman. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. August 25, 2019. January 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: Three Pitt Panthers Named To The All-ACC Football First Team. KDKA-TV. December 3, 2019. January 5, 2021.
  5. Web site: Pitt captain Jimmy Morrissey reflects on collegiate career after declaring for 2021 NFL draft. John. McGonigal. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 14, 2020. January 5, 2021.
  6. Web site: Pitt's Jimmy Morrissey wins Burlsworth Trophy as college football's top former walk-on. John. McGonigal. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 4, 2021. January 5, 2021.
  7. Web site: Raiders.com. Raiders put finishing touches on 2021 NFL Draft with Jimmy Morrissey. May 2, 2021.
  8. Web site: NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21.
  9. Web site: Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for 2021 season. Raiders.com. August 31, 2021.
  10. Web site: Raiders announce practice squad additions. Raiders.com. September 1, 2021.
  11. Web site: Kubena . Brooks . October 19, 2021 . Texans sign center Jimmy Morrissey from Raiders' practice squad . October 20, 2021 . Houston Chronicle.
  12. Web site: La Salle grad Morrissey gets first start for Houston Texans. The Reporter. November 9, 2021. November 10, 2021.
  13. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2022). HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2022.
  14. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2022). HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2022.
  15. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (9-21-2022). HoustonTexans.com. September 21, 2022.
  16. Web site: Texans announce initial 53-man roster. HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023.
  17. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2023). HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2023.
  18. Web site: Texans Sign 12 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts. Sports Illustrated. January 22, 2024. Thompson, Cole.
  19. Web site: Roster moves: Giants sign two players to reserve/futures contracts. BigBlueView.com. January 23, 2024.