| No. 46 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | (1991-11-20)November 20, 1991 (age 34) Solon, Iowa, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Solon (Solon, Iowa) | ||||
| College | Iowa | ||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
| |||||
James Morris (born November 20, 1991) is an American former professionalfootballlinebacker who was signed as an undrafted free agent by theNew England Patriots in 2014. He playedcollege football for theUniversity of Iowa.
Morris was signed as an undrafted free agent by theNew England Patriots on May 16, 2014. He was then released on May 20, 2014. Morris was then re-signed by the New England Patriots on August 3, 2014.[1] He was placed on injured reserve during final cuts on August 30 of that year. Morris wonSuper Bowl XLIX with the Patriots after they defeated the defending championSeattle Seahawks 28-24. On September 4, 2015, Morris was waived by the Patriots.[2]
On September 16, 2015, theNew York Giants signed Morris to their practice squad.[3] On October 31, 2015, the Giants announced they had waived cornerbackBrandon McGee, and promoted Morris to their active roster.[4] On November 17, 2015, Morris was waived by the Giants.[5] On November 19, 2015, Morris was re-signed to the practice squad.[6] On December 5, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster.[7] On December 25, 2015, Morris was placed on injured reserve due to a quad injury.[8] On May 9, 2016, Morris was waived by the Giants.[9]
On August 2, 2016, Morris was signed as afree agent by theDallas Cowboys. The move was intended to provide depth because of the injuries at thelinebacker position.[10] On August 30, he was placed on theinjured reserve list.[11]