Stephon Morris
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Washington, DC, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| 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 |
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stephon Antoine Morris[1] (born January 12, 1991) is an American former 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]
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]