Wanya Morris (American football)
| No. 64 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 10, 2000 Grayson, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Grayson (GA) | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee (2019–2020) Oklahoma (2021–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 3 / pick: 92 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024 | |||||||||
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Wanya Jacques-Keyshawn Morris (born October 10, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and Oklahoma.
Early years
[edit]Morris was born in Grayson, Georgia, and was named for the singer bearing the same name.[1][2] He attended Grayson High School and was a highly-regarded offensive lineman, being ranked a consensus five-star recruit and receiving attention from nearly every school nationally.[3][4] Several agencies ranked him among the top-50 recruits nationally.[5] Morris initially committed to Florida State, but then de-committed and switched to Tennessee.[6][7]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman in 2019, Morris started 12 of 13 games for Tennessee at left tackle, earning freshman All-SEC as well as freshman All-America honors.[8][9] The following year, he posted seven starts, appearing in a further two games, out of 10.[10] After coach Jeremy Pruitt was fired prior to the 2021 season, Morris transferred to Oklahoma.[11] In his first year with the team, he appeared in just six games with no starts, playing only as a backup.[12]
Morris appeared in nine games as a senior in 2022, starting eight and helping lead an offensive line that allowed Eric Gray to run for 1,364 yards and Dillon Gabriel to throw for 2,925 yards with 24 touchdowns.[12][13] Although he missed two games due to a suspension and one for unspecified reasons, he was able to earn second-team All-Big 12 honors for his play.[12][14] After the regular season, Morris opted to skip the team's bowl game and declare for the NFL draft.[15]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 35+1⁄8 in (0.89 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 5.10 s | 1.73 s | 2.96 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | ||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[16][17] | ||||||||||||
Morris was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[18] As a rookie, Morris appeared in 14 games and started four in the 2023 season.[19] Morris ended his rookie season as a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[20]
In the Chiefs' Week 2 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024, Morris lined up in the tight end position on a second-and-goal play, making him an eligible receiver, and scored his first NFL touchdown on a 1-yard reception from Patrick Mahomes.[21]
Personal life
[edit]On May 16, 2024, Morris and teammate Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana.[22] Morris is named after Boyz II Men group member Wanya Jermaine Morris
References
[edit]- ^ "Wanya Morris". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Cam (December 31, 2018). "Wanya Morris, named after Boyz II Men singer, just wants a duet with him". USA Today. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Wanya Morris, Offensive Lineman, Oklahoma Sooners". Sports Illustrated. July 14, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Hammock, Will (August 13, 2018). "Wanya Morris brings fun, talent to the Grayson football team". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (May 1, 2018). "Wanya Morris commits to Tennessee Vols, giving UT a top-50 player for offensive line". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Ferguson, Mike (November 26, 2017). "Wanya Morris Decommits from Florida State". The Daily Nole. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (May 2, 2018). "Wanya Morris: 5 things to know about Vols football commit". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (January 18, 2021). "Ex-Tennessee football offensive lineman Wanya Morris announces transfer to Oklahoma". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Ray, Matt (June 8, 2020). "Football Allowed Wanya Morris to Find 'Father Figure' in Kenyatta Watson Sr". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Farner, Keith (January 18, 2021). "Former Tennessee OL Wayna Morris announces transfer destination". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Devin (March 4, 2023). "Wanya Morris — named after a Boyz II Men singer — is an NFL O-line draft prospect who smiles and dominates". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Lucas, Raymond Jr. (December 2, 2022). "Oklahoma OL Wanya Morris to enter NFL Draft, opts out of bowl game". 247Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Wanya Morris: Recovering from hamstring injury". CBS Sports. March 29, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Callaway, Josh (December 9, 2022). "Seven Oklahoma Players Earn AP All-Big 12 Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Williams, John (December 2, 2022). "Sooners offensive tackle Wanya Morris opts out of bowl game, declares for 2023 NFL Draft". USA Today. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Wanya Morris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Wanya Morris College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ McMullen, Matt (April 29, 2023). "Five Things to Know About Chiefs' Third-Round Pick & Former Oklahoma OT Wanya Morris | 2023 NFL Draft". Chiefs.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Wanya Morris 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Rasmussen, Karl (September 15, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes's Latest Trick Play Results in Offensive Lineman TD vs. Bengals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Allen, Ely (May 17, 2024). "Chiefs OL Wanya Morris, Chukwuebuka Godrick Arrested". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2024.