Stephen Morris (American football)

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Stephen Morris
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Morris with the Miami Hurricanes in 2012
No. 7 Indianapolis Colts
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-08-27) August 27, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
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Career information
High school: Miami Gardens (FL) M.E. Pace
College: Miami
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Stephen Morris (born August 27, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami, and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Morris has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Early years

Morris attended Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Florida. During his career he completed 240 of 404 passes for 3,536 yards.

College career

As a true freshman in 2010, Morris appeared in six games with four starts. He finished the season completing 82 of 153 passes for 1,240 yards with seven touchdowns and nine interceptions. As a sophomore in 2011, he appeared in five games with one start. He completed 26 of 37 passes for 283 yards with two interceptions. As a junior in 2012, he entered the season as the starting quarterback and started all 12 of the Hurricanes games.[1] On September 29, 2012, in a game against NC State, He set the ACC record for passing yards in a game with 566.[2][3] He finished the season completing 245 of 421 passes for 3,345 yards with 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. As a senior in 2013, he passed for 3,028 yards and 21 touchdowns. He finished his career with 7,896 yards with 49 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Following the 2014 NFL Draft, Morris was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars released Morris on August 29, 2014.[4] He was signed to the practice squad on August 31, 2014.[5]

He was released on September 4, 2015.[6]

Philadelphia Eagles

Morris was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 6, 2015. He was released on September 21, 2015,[7] but re-signed with their practice squad on September 22.

Indianapolis Colts

On December 24, 2015, Morris was signed to the active roster of the Indianapolis Colts.[8]

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