Patrick McMorris
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Santa Ana, California, U.S.
| San Francisco 49ers | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | October 18, 2001 Santa Ana, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Godinez Fundamental (Santa Ana) Santa Ana | ||||
| College | San Diego State (2019–2022) California (2023) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 6th round, 198th overall | ||||
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Patrick Allen McMorris (born October 18, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and California Golden Bears, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
McMorris was born on October 18, 2001, in Santa Ana, California.[1] He was a top player at Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana, where he totaled 2,287 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns with a 6.5 yards-per-carry average.[1] After helping Godinez win an Orange Coast League title as a junior, he transferred to Santa Ana High School for his senior year.[2] In his senior year, he ran 141 times for 1,801 yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging 12.8 yards-per-carry while also having 99 tackles.[3][4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the San Diego State Aztecs as a defensive back.[4]
College career
McMorris appeared in nine games as a true freshman at San Diego State in 2019, posting one tackle.[1] He then appeared in seven games, one as a starter, in 2020, totaling 10 tackles and a pass breakup.[1] He competed for a starting role in 2021.[5] Ultimately winning it, he started all 14 games and was chosen first-team All-Mountain West Conference, leading the team in both tackles (90) and interceptions (four) while also having nine pass breakups.[4][6] He repeated as a first-team All-Mountain West selection in 2022, recording 61 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception while being a team captain.[7][8]
McMorris opted to transfer to the California Golden Bears for the 2023 season.[7] He made 90 tackles, second on the team, and also had two fumble recoveries and an interception.[9] He ended his collegiate career having appeared in 55 games, 40 as a starter, and made 252 tackles, 23 pass breakups and six interceptions.[10] He was invited to the Hula Bowl and to the NFL Scouting Combine.[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 4.28 s | 7.09 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 14 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
McMorris was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024.[15] He was activated on November 26.[16]
On August 26, 2025, McMorris was waived by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts.[17]
New York Giants
On August 28, 2025, McMorris was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[18] He was released on September 16.[19]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 23, 2025, McMorris was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[20] He was released on October 8.[21] McMorris was re-signed to the practice squad on December 16.[22] He was released on December 24.[23]
New York Giants (second stint)
On December 26, 2025, McMorris was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 5, 2026.[24]
On April 6, 2026, McMorris was released by the Giants.[25]
San Francisco 49ers
On April 28, 2026, McMorris signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[26]