.jpg) Morris (#90) with
Michigan in 2021 | |||
| No. 94 – Seattle Seahawks | |||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | April 22, 2001 Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | American Heritage ( Delray Beach, Florida) | ||
| College: | Michigan (2019–2022) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 151 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
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 at the University of Michigan and was drafted 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
275 lb (125 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.95 s | 1.72 s | 2.82 s | 4.65 s | 7.46 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
22 reps | |
| Sources: [7] [8] | ||||||||||||
Morris was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, 151st overall, in the 2023 NFL draft, with a selection previously acquired by trading Ahkello Witherspoon to the Pittsburgh Steelers. [9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 20, 2023 with a shoulder injury. [10]
References
- ^ Sang, Orion (September 9, 2018). "Michigan football: 4-star DE prospect commits to Wolverines for 2019". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Nelson, Chris (December 19, 2018). "American Heritage DE Morris signs with Michigan". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (March 14, 2022). "Michigan's Mike Morris hopes to blaze his own path at defensive end". mlive.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (August 11, 2022). "Mike Morris wants spotlight in Michigan's post-Aidan Hutchinson defense". mlive.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Breiler, Christopher (June 5, 2022). "U-M's Mike Morris On Leadership Role: 'It's Going To Be Me'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Sayfie, Clayton (April 29, 2023). "NFL Draft grades: National media weighs in on Mike Morris to Seattle Seahawks". On3. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mike Morris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Mike Morris College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (April 29, 2023). "2023 NFL draft: Seahawks pick Michigan DE Mike Morris in 5th round". MLive.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (September 20, 2023). "Seahawks Sign CB Artie Burns Off Practice Squad; Place DE Mike Morris On IR". Seahawks.com.
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