Stephon Morris Explained

Stephon Morris
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:January 12, 1991
Birth Place:Washington, DC
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:190
High School:Greenbelt (MD) Eleanor Roosevelt
College:Penn State
Undraftedyear:2013
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Stephon Antoine Morris[1] (born January 12, 1991) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. Morris played college football for Penn State.

Early years

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

New England Patriots

On April 27, 2013, Morris was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots.[9] On August 1, 2013, Morris was released by the New England Patriots.[10]

On August 26, 2013, Morris was re-signed by the Patriots.[11] On August 31, 2013, he was cut by the Patriots.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Penn State Profile . gopsusports.com . July 1, 2013 . August 25, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130825070932/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/stephon_morris_463220.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Welcome to nginx eaa1a9e1db47ffcca16305566a6efba4!185.15.56.1 . May 25, 2013 . June 30, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130630172546/http://rivals.yahoo.com/bwi/football/recruiting/player-Stephon-Morris-65145 . dead .
  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. Web site: Rivals.com College Football - Rivals.com 2009 All-Big Ten freshman team. collegefootball.rivals.com. September 3, 2015.
  7. Web site: Stephon Morris Bio - Football - Penn State University Official Athletic Site. September 3, 2015. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040806/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/stephon_morris_463220.html. dead.
  8. Web site: 2012 All-Big Ten teams, individual awards - Big Ten Blog - ESPN. November 27, 2012. September 3, 2015.
  9. Web site: Penn State CB Stephon Morris has signed with the Patriots as UDFA. | Rotoinfo . May 25, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130630061712/http://www.rotoinfo.com/playerupdate/180818/Stephon-Morris-CB/ . June 30, 2013 .
  10. Web site: Pats sign four, waive DB Morris . Yates . Field . August 1, 2013 . ESPNBoston.com . August 1, 2013.
  11. Web site: Patriots Release Kamar Aiken, Niko Koutouvides, Three Others, Re-Sign Two players . Hughes . Luke . August 26, 2013 . NESN.com . September 4, 2013.
  12. Web site: Patriots officially announce release of 13 players and move of Adrian Wilson to injured reserve . Price . Christopher . August 31, 2013 . WEEI.com . September 4, 2013.