Kelvin Morris (born October 25, 1982) is a former American football linebacker and current free agent. He was signed by the Spokane Shock as a street free agent in 2007. He played college football at West Georgia, arena football for the Utah Blaze and Canadian football for the Calgary Stampeders.
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| Born: | October 25, 1982 Timmonsville, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Timmonsville (SC) | ||||||||||
| College: | West Georgia | ||||||||||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||||
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College career
editMorris began his college career at Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he played football for two seasons. He signed a letter of intent to join the Clemson Tigers football team in 2002.[1] He appeared as a reserve for the Tigers, and after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and being declared academically ineligible, he transferred out of Clemson.[2] His final college football season was at the University of West Georgia, where he won the Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Year award in 2005.[3]
Professional career
editArena Football League
editMorris began his Arena Football League career with the Utah Blaze in 2008. That season, he recorded 51 tackles, 12 broken up passes, and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown and recovering six fumbles.
In 2010, Morris signed with the Arizona Rattlers. He had 27 tackles and five interceptions.
Kelvin signed with the Chicago Rush for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2013, he signed with the Orlando Predators. On March 13, 2013, Kelvin was traded back to the Chicago Rush.
Morris was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks in 2004, but was placed on reassignment before the season began.
References
edit- ^ "Kelvin Morris Signs with Clemson". www.scout.com. Scout.com. December 20, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ "Clemson's Morris won't return". www.chronicle.augusta.com. The Augusta Chronicle. June 23, 2004. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ "West Georgia places four on Fall All-Decade Teams". www.uwgsports.com. University of West Georgia. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2015.