| 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 |
| Pastteams: | |
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.
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]
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]
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]