Stephon Morris

Stephon Morris
Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991
Place of birth: Washington, DC
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight: 186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Greenbelt (MD) Eleanor Roosevelt
College: Penn State
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.

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

2013 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 8 in 188 lb 4.35 s 35 1/2 in 10 ft 0 in
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]

References

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