From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison.
#20 Benjamin Morrison/CB Notre Dame – 6’0, 190 pounds (Junior)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Benjamin Morrison | 6’0/193 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Natural, effortless athlete with impressive speed
– Fast breaking to the ball in catch man and in off-zone
– Flips his hips quickly; is very fast in a half-turn run
– Great long speed
– Long strides cover a lot of ground quickly
– Great recovery after losing a step
– Strong eyes and movement as an outside third
– Great break on out-breakers playing press
– Excellent athleticism allows him to bump and chase
– Good awareness in zone coverage
– Confidence rises by using great technique and sound footwork
– Good arm length allows him to jam receivers at LOS, but he shies away
– Good ball skills
– Solid effort in the run game
– Can be utilized blitzing
The Bad
– Does not play physical in press-man coverage
– Hardly attempts to jam receivers at the LOS; this allows receivers to have a free release
– Needs to make contact first at LOS
– Can lose speed when not getting a punch vs shifty releases
– Plays with hands at his side in press man
– Average change of direction vs in-breaking routes
– Needs to get off blocks quicker
– Bad tackling technique
– Worrisome injury history
Bio
– Morrison started the first six games for the Irish this season but missed the remainder of the year due to a hip injury that required surgery
– In his career, Morrison started 26 games
– Full career stats: 84 tackles, 18 PBU’s, 9 INTs
– He was named Notre Dame’s team captain this past season
– 2024: In the 6 games he started, he had 20 tackles and 3 PBU’s
– He was named to the ESPN Preseason All-American team following a 2023 season where he was a finalist for the Thorpe Award
– 2023: 31 tackles, 3.