Mike Morris (defensive end) explained

Mike Morris
Current Team:Seattle Seahawks
Number:94
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:22 April 2001
Birth Place:Belle Glade, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:295
College:Michigan (2019–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:5
Draftpick:151
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:3
Pfr:MorrMi00

Michael Morris Jr. (born April 22, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American for the Michigan Wolverines, and selected by the Seahawks in the 2023 NFL draft

College career

Morris attended American Heritage School in Florida. He originally committed to Florida State University to play college football before switching to the University of Michigan.[1] [2]

Morris played in only one game his first two years at Michigan in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, he appeared in 14 games and made four starts, recording 16 tackles, 0.5 sacks and one interception.[3] [4] He became a full-time starter in 2022.[5] [6]

Professional career

Morris was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, 151st overall, in the 2023 NFL draft.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on September 20, 2023 with a shoulder injury.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sang . Orion . September 9, 2018 . Michigan football: 4-star DE prospect commits to Wolverines for 2019 . July 15, 2023 . Detroit Free Press . en-US.
  2. Web site: Nelson . Chris . December 19, 2018 . American Heritage DE Morris signs with Michigan . July 15, 2023 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.
  3. Web site: McMann . Aaron . March 14, 2022 . Michigan’s Mike Morris hopes to blaze his own path at defensive end . July 15, 2023 . mlive.com . en.
  4. Web site: McMann . Aaron . August 11, 2022 . Mike Morris wants spotlight in Michigan’s post-Aidan Hutchinson defense . July 15, 2023 . mlive.com . en.
  5. Web site: Breiler . Christopher . June 5, 2022 . U-M's Mike Morris On Leadership Role: 'It's Going To Be Me' . July 15, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  6. Web site: Sayfie . Clayton . April 29, 2023 . NFL Draft grades: National media weighs in on Mike Morris to Seattle Seahawks . July 15, 2023 . On3 . en.
  7. Web site: McMann . Aaron . April 29, 2023 . 2023 NFL draft: Seahawks pick Michigan DE Mike Morris in 5th round . April 29, 2023 . MLive.com.
  8. Web site: Boyle . John . September 20, 2023 . Seahawks Sign CB Artie Burns Off Practice Squad; Place DE Mike Morris On IR . 2024-06-28 . Seahawks.com.