Chris Morris (American football, born 1983)

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Chris Morris
Chris Morris at Falcons at Raiders 11-2-08.JPG
No. 61, 51, 63
Position Guard / Center
Personal information
Born (1983-02-22) February 22, 1983 (age 42)
Lambertville, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school Temperance (MI) Bedford
College Michigan State (2002–2005)
NFL draft 2006: 7th round, 214th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played51
Games started11
Fumble recoveries 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chris Morris (born February 22, 1983) is an American former professional football guard and center. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

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He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans.

Early life

Morris played high school football at Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan.

College career

Morris was rank among the top preseason candidates for the Rimington Trophy. He was ranked top 15 centers by The Sporting News at number 12 and College Football Preview ranked him as number 14. He had 90 percent or better in 30 of 33 career games played. He recorded 137 career pancakes. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
298 lb
(135 kg)
5.28 s4.50 s7.42 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)
9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
33 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

Oakland Raiders

Morris was selected in the seventh round by the Oakland Raiders with the 214th overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft. [3] He was waived in 2009

New England Patriots

Morris signed with the New England Patriots on August 3, 2011, but was released on August 13.

Detroit Lions

On August 24, 2011, Morris signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released on September 4.

Tennessee Titans

Morris was signed by the Tennessee Titans on August 4, 2012.

References

  1. "Source".
  2. "Chris Morris College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  3. "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.