Mitch Morse
.jpg) Morse playing for the Buffalo Bills in 2021 | |||||
| No. 65 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | April 21, 1992 Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | St. Michael's Catholic Academy (Austin, Texas) | ||||
| College: | Missouri (2010–2014) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Mitchell Morse (born April 21, 1992) is an American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri.[1][2]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 5.14 s | 1.86 s | 3.04 s | 4.50 s | 7.60 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 36 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs[edit]
Morse was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, 49th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.[5] Morse was selected for the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.
In 2017, Morse missed Weeks 3–7 with a foot injury before returning to the lineup the following week. He re-injured the foot in Week 14, and was placed on injured reserve on December 15, 2017.[6]
Buffalo Bills[edit]
On March 13, 2019, Morse signed a four-year $44.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, making him the highest-paid center in the league at the time.[7][8]
On March 14, 2022, Morse signed a two-year, $19.5 million contract extension with the Bills.[9]
On March 6, 2024, Morse was released after five seasons.[10]
Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]
On March 13, 2024, Morse signed a two-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Toughness becomes hallmark for late-blooming Missouri tackle Mitch Morse". KansasCity.com. November 27, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Missouri's Mitch Morse anxious for draft process to draw to a close". KansasCity.com. May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Mitch Morse Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "2015 Draft Scout Mitch Morse, Missouri NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "KC Chiefs place Mitch Morse on Injured Reserve". ArrowheadPride.com. December 15, 2017.
- ^ Crabtree, Curtis (March 11, 2019). "Report: Mitch Morse becomes league's highest-paid center in Bills deal". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Brown, Chris (March 13, 2019). "Offense dominates Bills initial wave of 2019 free agent additions". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ Getzenberg, Alaina (March 14, 2022). "Buffalo Bills add more than $8 million in cap space by releasing OL Daryl Williams and signing C Mitch Morse to 2-year extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (March 6, 2024). "Buffalo Bills release five players including Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Oehser, John (March 13, 2024). "Official: Jaguars Sign Veteran Offensive Lineman Mitch Morse". Jaguars.com.