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'''Tyler Morris''' (born November 18, 2003) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines]]. In 2023, as a sophomore, Morris helped Michigan win a National Championship.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tyler Morris making a name for himself as a wide receiver|newspaper=The Michigan Daily|author=Charlie Pappalardo|date=September 13, 2023|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/football/tyler-morris-making-a-name-for-himself-as-a-wide-receiver/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Why Tyler Morris is ready for a prime-time role with Michigan football|publisher=USA Today|work=Wolverines Wire|date=March 23, 2023|author=Isaiah Hole|url=https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/25/why-tyler-morris-is-ready-for-a-primetime-role-with-michigan-football/}}</ref>
'''Tyler Morris''' (born November 18, 2003) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines]]. In 2023, as a sophomore, Morris helped Michigan win a [[2024 College Football Playoff National Championship|national championship]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tyler Morris making a name for himself as a wide receiver|newspaper=The Michigan Daily|author=Charlie Pappalardo|date=September 13, 2023|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/football/tyler-morris-making-a-name-for-himself-as-a-wide-receiver/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Why Tyler Morris is ready for a prime-time role with Michigan football|publisher=USA Today|work=Wolverines Wire|date=March 23, 2023|author=Isaiah Hole|url=https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/25/why-tyler-morris-is-ready-for-a-primetime-role-with-michigan-football/}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years and high school==
Morris was born in [[Bolingbrook, Illinois]], in 2003. He attended [[Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)|Nazareth Academy]] in [[La Grange Park, Illinois]], where he was teammates with [[J. J. McCarthy]]. In May 2019, McCarthy said of Morris: "Tyler will be one of the best kids to come out of the Midwest. Thank God I have him as a shadow. It will be a fun couple of years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Colleges already have big interest in WR Morris|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|author=Teddy Greenstein|date=May 10, 2019|page=3-8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-colleges-already-have-bi/133448306/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> McCarthy and Morris connected for 68 receptions, 1,237 yards, and 17 touchdowns in 2019.<ref name=Maize/>
Morris was born in 2003 in [[Bolingbrook, Illinois]]. He attended [[Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)|Nazareth Academy]] in [[La Grange Park, Illinois]], where he was high school teammates with [[J. J. McCarthy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Colleges already have big interest in WR Morris|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|author=Teddy Greenstein|date=May 10, 2019|page=3-8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-colleges-already-have-bi/133448306/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> McCarthy and Morris connected for 68 receptions, 1,237 yards, and 17 touchdowns in Morris’ sophomore season of 2019.<ref name=Maize/>


Morris tore an ACL in the spring of 2021 and missed his senior year in the fall of 2021.<ref>{{cite news|title=WR Tyler Morris|newspaper=Battle Creek Enquirer|date=April 1, 2023|page=B2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-tyler-morris/133448633/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He was rated as the No. 18 wide receiver and the No. 108 overall prospect in the [[2022 college football recruiting class]].<ref name=Maize>{{cite web|title=Tyler Morris’ path to Michigan, outlook for 2023: A shifty and elusive WR looking to have a breakout season this fall|publisher=MaizeNBrew.com|date=May 29, 2023|author=Trevor Woods|url=https://www.maizenbrew.com/football/2023/5/29/23741483/michigan-football-tyler-morris-scouting-report-2023-preview-ronnie-bell}}</ref>
Morris missed his junior season due to covid-19, and tore his ACL in the spring of 2021, missing his entire senior season.<ref>{{cite news|title=WR Tyler Morris|newspaper=Battle Creek Enquirer|date=April 1, 2023|page=B2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-tyler-morris/133448633/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He was a four star recruit, rated as the #18 wide receiver and the #104 overall prospect in the nation in [[2022 college football recruiting class|2022]].<ref name=Maize>{{cite web|title=Tyler Morris’ path to Michigan, outlook for 2023: A shifty and elusive WR looking to have a breakout season this fall|publisher=MaizeNBrew.com|date=May 29, 2023|author=Trevor Woods|url=https://www.maizenbrew.com/football/2023/5/29/23741483/michigan-football-tyler-morris-scouting-report-2023-preview-ronnie-bell}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Morris enrolled at the [[University of Michigan]] in 2022. As a freshman, he saw limited playing time in eight games, tallying three receptions for 25 yards.<ref name=SR>{{cite web|title=Tyler Morris|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=S/R College Football|accessdate=October 14, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyler-morris-2.html}}</ref>
Morris enrolled at the [[University of Michigan]] in 2022. As a freshman, he saw limited playing time in eight games, tallying three receptions for 25 yards.<ref name=SR>{{cite web|title=Tyler Morris|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=S/R College Football|accessdate=October 14, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyler-morris-2.html}}</ref>


In 2023, as a sophomore, Morris played wide receiver and also returned punts for Michigan’s national championship team. Morris appeared in all 15 games for the Wolverimes. Finishing the season with 13 receptions. None bigger than a 38 yard touchdown reception that helped secure a Rose Bowl victory against Alabama, on Janauary 1, 2024. <ref> https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyler-morris-2.html</ref>
In 2023, as a sophomore, Morris played wide receiver and also returned punts for Michigan’s national championship team. Morris appeared in all 15 games for the Wolverines, finishing the season with 13 receptions for 197 yards and his first career touchdown, a 38 yard touchdown reception thrown by former high school teammate [[J. J. McCarthy]], that helped secure a [[2024 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] victory against Alabama on January 1, 2024. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler Morris College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyler-morris-2.html |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:48, 3 May 2024

Tyler Morris
Morris with Michigan in 2022
Michigan Wolverines – No. 8
PositionWide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2003-11-18) November 18, 2003 (age 20)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolNazareth Academy (IL)
Career highlights and awards

Tyler Morris (born November 18, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines. In 2023, as a sophomore, Morris helped Michigan win a national championship.[1][2]

Early years and high school

Morris was born in 2003 in Bolingbrook, Illinois. He attended Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Illinois, where he was high school teammates with J. J. McCarthy.[3] McCarthy and Morris connected for 68 receptions, 1,237 yards, and 17 touchdowns in Morris’ sophomore season of 2019.[4]

Morris missed his junior season due to covid-19, and tore his ACL in the spring of 2021, missing his entire senior season.[5] He was a four star recruit, rated as the #18 wide receiver and the #104 overall prospect in the nation in 2022.[4]

College career

Morris enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2022. As a freshman, he saw limited playing time in eight games, tallying three receptions for 25 yards.[6]

In 2023, as a sophomore, Morris played wide receiver and also returned punts for Michigan’s national championship team. Morris appeared in all 15 games for the Wolverines, finishing the season with 13 receptions for 197 yards and his first career touchdown, a 38 yard touchdown reception thrown by former high school teammate J. J. McCarthy, that helped secure a Rose Bowl victory against Alabama on January 1, 2024. [7]

References

  1. ^ Charlie Pappalardo (September 13, 2023). "Tyler Morris making a name for himself as a wide receiver". The Michigan Daily.
  2. ^ Isaiah Hole (March 23, 2023). "Why Tyler Morris is ready for a prime-time role with Michigan football". Wolverines Wire. USA Today.
  3. ^ Teddy Greenstein (May 10, 2019). "Colleges already have big interest in WR Morris". Chicago Tribune. p. 3-8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Trevor Woods (May 29, 2023). "Tyler Morris' path to Michigan, outlook for 2023: A shifty and elusive WR looking to have a breakout season this fall". MaizeNBrew.com.
  5. ^ "WR Tyler Morris". Battle Creek Enquirer. April 1, 2023. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tyler Morris". S/R College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tyler Morris College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

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