The quarterback places trust in the center to correctly make calls, snap the ball cleanly and then provide immediate protection up the middle.
According to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, former University of Missouri standout and second-year center Mitch Morse checks off all of those boxes.
“I can’t say enough at how far a second-year guy like Mitch Morse has come,” Smith told the media Saturday. “I don’t even consider him a second-year guy with how talented he is and how far he’s come. His attention to detail and how he carries himself, the guy is a real pro and that helps.