Morris, one of the 22 tryout players at the Jets' recent rookie minicamp, is a 5'9", 190-pound back out of North Carolina. He played in 50 games with 13 starts over his four seasons with the Tar Heels. For his career he had 213 carries for 1,024 yards (4.8 yards/carry) and 12 touchdowns and added 54 receptions for 499 yards (9.2 yards/catch) and two TDs.
As a redshirt senior, he saw his touches reduced (10 carries, nine receptions) so he focused on special teams, an area he said he enjoys and in which he saw an opportunity for himself in the pros.