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Northeastern State University Athletics

2016 Football Roster

31 Darian Morris

31 Darian Morris

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    215
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • Highschool:
    Lake Highlands HS

Summary

Biography

NORTHEASTERN STATE – A returning letterwinner . . . a one-time All-MIAA selection (2015 Honorable Mention) . . . owns career totals of 93 tackles, 5.5 TFL’s, 1.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, four interceptions, four fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one QB hurry . . . most career tackles in a single game is 13, which came against Missouri Western State (Sept. 19, 2015) . . . had two interceptions against Central Oklahoma (Oct. 31, 2015) . . . owns three games with at least 10 tackles . . . has scored one defensive touchdown in all three of his collegiate campaigns . . . transferred to NSU after spending two seasons at Tyler Junior College.
 
Junior (2015) – Started in all 11 games and was selected as an All-MIAA Honorable Mention . . . was third on the team with 93 tackles and also tallied 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks . . . led NSU with four interceptions, four fumble recoveries and eight pass breakups . . . also forced two fumbles and had one quarterback hurry . . . had at least nine tackles in seven games, including three double-digit performances . . . posted a season-high 13 stops against Missouri Western State and added 12 against Central Oklahoma . . . had two INT’s against UCO and one sack against Nebraska-Kearney . . . registered 2.0 TFL’s against Fort Hays State . . . was voted by fans across the nation as the HEROSports.com Defensive Legend of the Year for best individual single-game performance in his efforts in a Week 7 victory over Missouri Southern State . . . finished the game with nine tackles, four pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one interception, one tackle for a loss and half a sack . . . he also returned one of the fumbles 97 yards for a touchdown to help NSU snap a 16-game losing streak.
 
Tyler Junior College (2013-14) – Played in 16 games across two seasons with the Apaches . . . had totals of 85 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions, three breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble . . . had an INT return for touchdown his freshman year and a fumble recovery return for TD as a sophomore . . . helped lead TJC to a combined record of 17-5.
 
High School – Was a two-time first team all-conference performer as a member of the Wildcats . . . was also the team’s defensive player of the year his senior year.
 
Personal – Major is undecided . . . son of Marisha Morris . . . born March 26, 1995.
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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2015Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 215 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2016Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 215 lbs
    31