Dalen Morris never once considered walking away. Such a move would not be consistent with his makeup.
Despite being buried on the Navy quarterback depth chart for three years, Morris kept his head and confidence high.
In an era in which college football players routinely transfer if dissatisfied, Morris did not entertain the idea.
When Morris was beaten out for the backup job by a freshman last August, no one would have faulted him for hanging up the helmet to focus on the academic and military responsibilities of the Naval Academy.
Instead, Morris stayed the course and never wavered in the belief he could one day lead Navy’s patented triple-option offense.