Morris Lee Claiborne was born Feb. 7, 1990 in Shreveport, La. He played collegiately at LSU. Here are 10 more things to know about the Cowboys cornerback.
1. Earning his stripes at LSU
Claiborne, whom the Cowboys traded up to select with the sixth overall pick of the 2012 draft, was the 2011 Jim Thorpe award as college football’s top defensive back. Only one Shreveport high school player has been drafted higher than Claiborne – former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who was taken first overall in 1970.