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25 Deontre Morris

  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 185
  • Position DB
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School Therrell HS

Biography

Career Highs
Tackles: 16, vs. Furman (09/16/23)
Interceptions: 1, seven times, last at Chattanooga (09/09/23)

As a Junior (2023)
Started all nine game for the Owls at defensive back ... led the team in tackles with 48 total (32 solo) and added one tackle for loss, two interceptions, two pass break ups and one forced fumble ... registered five tackles (four solo) in the season-opening win against Tusculum (Aug. 31) ... also recorded his first interception of the season with a 79-yard return ... swiped another interception in game two at Chattanooga (Sept. 9) ... also led the team in tackles with six total (all solo) ... recorded a career high in tackles with 16 total (seven solo) against Furman (Sept. 16) ... was one shy of tying the KSU single-game record ... posted five tackles (all solo) and one tackle for loss at Charleston Southern (Sept. 30) ... also added one pass breakup ... tallied six tackles (five solo) and recorded one pass breakup against Tennessee State (Oct. 7). 

As a Sophomore (2022)
» HERO Sports All-American Sophomore Team
» ASUN Conference All-Defense Team

Recorded four tackles (three solo) at Cincinnati (Sept. 10) ... also added two pass breakups in the contest... caught an interception for 26 yards in the home opener against Wofford (Sept. 24)... lead the team with seven tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup... caught an interception for 11 yards at Jacksonville State (Oct. 1)... also posted five tackles (two solo) and picked up a fumble recovery ... registered eight tackles (five solo) against Central Arkansas (Oct. 15) ... also added one interception for his third on the season ... tallied seven tackles (five solo) in the win over Charleston Southern (Oct. 29) ... tallied six tackles (three solo), one pass breakup, a forced fumble and an interception in the win at No. 15 UT-Martin (Nov. 5) ... collected eight tackles (seven solo) against Austin Peay (Nov. 12) ... also added one pass breakup and an interception in the contest. 

As a Freshman (Fall 2021)
Appeared in two games... had one tackle against Monmouth (Nov. 20).

High School
Played at Therrell High School under head coach Greg Sullivan … As a senior, intercepted three passes and accumulated 242 all-purpose yards despite playing in only two games … named second-team all-region as a junior after six picks and 637 all-purpose yards … had 357 all-purpose yards and one interception his sophomore season … also competed in the 100 and 200-meter for the Panther track team.
 
Personal
Son of Angelo Morris and Alfreda Smith … has a sister, Layla, and a brother, Lamier …  plans to major in sports medicine.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2021Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 175 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2022Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    25