Dylan Morris

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Dylan Morris
James Madison Dukes–No. 5
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: Puyallup, Washington
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College
High school Graham-Kapowsin

Dylan Morris is an American football quarterback that will play for the James Madison Dukes. He previously played for the Washington Huskies.

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Early life and high school

Morris attended high school at Graham-Kapowsin. Morris was ranked as a four-star recruit coming out of high school. [1] In Morris's high school career, he compiled a 40-7 record while throwing for 9,815 yards and 99 touchdowns. [2] Morris decided to commit to play college football with the Washington Huskies. [3] [4]

College career

Washington

Morris did not see any game action during his true freshman season in 2019 and was ultimately redshirted. [5] Morris made his first career start in week one of the 2020 season where he completed 14 of his 24 pass attempts for 141 yards, while also adding 21 yards and a touchdown on the ground, as he helped the Huskies to a 27–21 win over Oregon State. [6] In his second career start, Morris went 15 for 25 passing for 230 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Washington to another win beating Arizona. [7] Morris finished the 2020 season completing 67 of his 110 pass attempts for 897 yards and four touchdowns with three interceptions, while also adding 57 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. [8] For his performance on the 2020 season, Morris was named an honorable mention all Pac-12. [9] Morris finished the 2021 season throwing for 2,458 yards and 14 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. [10] His 12 interceptions led the Pac-12. [11] Heading into the 2022 season, Morris lost the starting quarterback job to Indiana transfer Michael Penix. [12] Morris finished the 2022 season completing nine of his sixteen passes for 142 yards and a touchdown with an interception. [13] In the 2023 season, Morris went nine for fourteen on his passing attempts for 224 yards and a touchdown with an interception. [14] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Morris entered the NCAA transfer portal, but would stay with team during their playoff run. [15] [16]

Morris finished his career at Washington throwing for 3,721 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions while compiling a 5–8 record as a starter. [17]

James Madison

Morris announced that he decided to transfer to play for the James Madison Dukes with his final season of eligibility. [18] [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ Vorel, Mike (14 November 2020). "UW Huskies redshirt freshman QB Dylan Morris makes first career start in season opener against Oregon State". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Smith, Lauren. "'He's the optimal Chris Petersen quarterback.' Longtime commit Dylan Morris signs with Huskies". The News Tribune. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Jude, Adam (16 July 2017). "Graham-Kapowsin's Dylan Morris, a four-star QB, commits to the Huskies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dylan Morris". Washington Huskies .
  6. ↑ Booth, Tim (6 January 2024). "Morris solves UW's QB quandary in win vs. OSU". The Columbian. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Caple, Christian. "Washington's 'blue-collar, hard workers' outclass Arizona in dominant win". The Athletic. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Dylan Morris 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Raley, Dan (9 May 2023). "Husky Roster Review: Morris Is There If and When UW Needs Hin". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Peterson, Derek (11 December 2023). "Washington reportedly loses reserve quarterback to the transfer portal". Saturday Out West. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Vorel, Mike (21 April 2022). "Despite difficult 2021, UW QB Dylan Morris is focusing on the future … and staying off social media. 'It's not a real place.'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Vorel, Mike (15 December 2023). "Here's why Husky QB Dylan Morris is staying through playoffs despite entering portal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ↑ Vorel, Mike (4 January 2023). "Could a prospective coaching career keep backup QB Dylan Morris at Washington and out of the transfer portal?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Dylan Morris 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Vessels, Chandler (12 December 2023). "Ryan Grubbs reveals Dylan Morris will stay with the team during College Football Playoff run despite entering transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  16. ↑ Vorel, Mike (31 December 2023). "Sugar Bowl notes: Dylan Morris' bittersweet goodbye, Jabbar Muhammad's family affair and more". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "UW quarterback Dylan Morris enters transfer portal". The Seattle Times. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  18. ↑ Salerno, Cameron (6 January 2024). "Washington QB Dylan Morris transferring to James Madison, will remain Huskies' backup in CFP title game". CBS Sports. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  19. ↑ Vorel, Mike (5 January 2024). "Report: UW QB Dylan Morris intends to transfer to James Madison". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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