Chris Morris (American football, born 1983)

Chris Morris (born February 22, 1983) is a former American football guard and center. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

Chris Morris
No. 61, 51, 66, 60, 63
Position:Guard / Center
Personal information
Born: (1983-02-22) February 22, 1983 (age 41)
Lambertville, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Temperance (MI) Bedford
College:Michigan State
NFL draft:2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 214
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans.

Early years edit

Morris played high school football at Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan.

College career edit

Morris was rank among the top preseason candidates for the Rimington Trophy. He was ranked top 15 centers by The Sporting News at number 12 and College Football Preview ranked him as number 14. He had 90 percent or better in 30 of 33 career games played. He recorded 137 career pancakes.[1]

Professional career edit

Oakland Raiders edit

Morris was drafted in the seventh round by the Oakland Raiders in 2006.[2] He was waived in 2009

New England Patriots edit

Morris signed with the New England Patriots on August 3, 2011, but was released on August 13.

Detroit Lions edit

On August 24, 2011, Morris signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released on September 4.

Tennessee Titans edit

Morris was signed by the Tennessee Titans on August 4, 2012.

References edit

  1. ^ "Source".
  2. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

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