Dennis Morris (American football)
| No. -- Free agent | |||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
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| Date of birth: | February 15, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth: | Shreveport, Louisiana | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Shreveport (LA) Woodlawn | ||
| College: | Louisiana Tech | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 174 | ||
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Dennis Morris (born February 15, 1987) is a former American football tight end. Morris was an All-American tight end for Louisiana Tech. He was drafted in the sixth round (174th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
He was also a member of the St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, and West Texas Wildcatters.
Morris was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he attended and played high school football for Woodlawn High School. A multi-talented athlete, he played wide receiver, running back, quarterback, and linebacker while in high school. In his career, he totaled 1,947 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns, as well as 216 career tackles and eight interceptions. Morris earned all-district honors three times and was named to the Shreveport Times All-City team as a senior.
Morris also ran track and played basketball. As a senior, he was named the District 1-4A MVP in basketball.
Morris played college football at Louisiana Tech University. He played in 48 career games with 21 starts, and totaled 70 career receptions for 1,144 yards and 16 touchdowns.
As a freshman, Morris played in all 13 games (two started) as a tight end, a position he did not play in high school. In the third game of the season, he recorded 103 receiving yards in a loss against Texas A&M University. On November 4, 2006, he caught his first touchdown reception in a win against the University of North Texas. Morris finished the season with 16 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns.
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