Stephon Morris

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.

Stephon Morris
Free agent
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991
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

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
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 8 in
(1.73 m)		 188 lb
(85 kg)		 4.35 s 35 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]

References
  1. "Penn State Profile". gopsusports.com.
  2. http://rivals.yahoo.com/bwi/football/recruiting/player-Stephon-Morris-65145
  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.
  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". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  9. "Penn State holds pro day at Holuba Hall", nfl.com, retrieved May 25, 2013
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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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