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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 12, 1991 Washington, DC, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Greenbelt (MD) Eleanor Roosevelt |
| College: | Penn State |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stephon Antoine Morris [1] (born January 12, 1991) is a former 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]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.35 s | 1.53 s | 2.53 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 18 reps | |||
| All values from Penn State's Pro Day [9] [10] | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2013, Morris was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots. [11] On August 1, 2013, Morris was released by the New England Patriots. [12]
On August 26, 2013, Morris was re-signed by the Patriots. [13] On August 31, 2013, he was cut by the Patriots. [14]
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