Stephon Morris

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Stephon Morris
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 32)
Washington, DC
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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.

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Early years

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]

College career

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 8 in
(1.73 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		4.35 s35+1⁄2 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from Penn State Pro Day [9]

New England Patriots

On April 27, 2013, Morris was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots. [10] On August 1, 2013, Morris was released by the New England Patriots. [11]

On August 26, 2013, Morris was re-signed by the Patriots. [12] On August 31, 2013, he was cut by the Patriots. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Penn State Profile". gopsusports.com.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to nginx eaa1a9e1db47ffcca16305566a6efba4!185.15.56.1". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.cfbstats.com/2009/player/539/1025683/index.html
  4. ↑ http://www.cfbstats.com/2009/player/539/1025683/index.html
  5. ↑ http://www.cfbstats.com/2009/player/539/1025683/index.html
  6. ↑ "Rivals.com College Football - Rivals.com 2009 All-Big Ten freshman team". collegefootball.rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Stephon Morris Bio - Football - Penn State University Official Athletic Site" . Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ "2012 All-Big Ten teams, individual awards - Big Ten Blog - ESPN". November 27, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Penn State holds pro day at Holuba Hall", nfl.com, retrieved May 25, 2013
  10. ↑ "Penn State CB Stephon Morris has signed with the Patriots as UDFA. | Rotoinfo". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  11. ↑ Yates, Field (August 1, 2013). "Pats sign four, waive DB Morris". ESPNBoston.com. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  12. ↑ Hughes, Luke (August 26, 2013). "Patriots Release Kamar Aiken, Niko Koutouvides, Three Others, Re-Sign Two players". NESN.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  13. ↑ Price, Christopher (August 31, 2013). "Patriots officially announce release of 13 players and move of Adrian Wilson to injured reserve". WEEI.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
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