Christopher Newport University

2017 - Junior - Appeared in five games and made six tackles during the year … Posted three stops, including a pair of solo tackles, against Rowan … Added two stops against Montclair State and a solo tackle against William Paterson … Picked off a pass and returned it seven yards against MSU before forcing a fumble against Rowan in his next outing.

2016 - Sophomore - Balanced his time between the defensive backfield and special teams units … Appeared in all 10 games during his second year with the Captains … Defensively, he posted eight tackles during the year, including six solo stops … Incorporated at least one solo tackle in three straight appearances from September 24 - October 15 and posted a pair of stops in the season opener against Kean on September 4 … Notched at least one tackle in seven of his outings … Became a crucial member of the kicking unit as well, serving as the team’s leading kickoff specialist … Ended the season with 32 kickoff attempts while registering a 47.7 yards-per-kick average … Drilled 10 of his 13 extra-point attempts and nailed a 26-yard field goal against Salisbury on October 29 as well.

2015 - Freshman - Saw action in six games during his first year with the Captains...Made seven tackles and picked off one pass...Raced down the field for a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown at Southern Virginia on November 14...That pick-six ranks as the second longest interception return for a TD in program history...Finished year with five solo and two assisted tackles.

At Sherando - Played three years of varsity football as a safety and wide receiver under head coach Bill Hall...Won three straight district championships...Twice earned Apple Cup Championship...Helped lead team to 4A North Region Championship and finished junior year as state runner-up...Earned second team All-District honors twice as a defensive back and punter...Multi-sport athlete also played soccer and basketball, helping lead teams to multiple district championships...Also earned second team All-District and All-Area honors as a defender on the soccer team...Member of National Honor Society.

Personal - Rhett Wilson Morris was born in Martinsburg, W. Va...Son of Donald and Shellie Morris...Has one sister, Madison, and one brother, Tyler...Favorite sports personality is Bo Jackson...Favorite movie is "I Am Legend" or "The Pursuit of Happyness"...Favorite book is "Same King of Different As Me"...Person in history he'd most like to meet is John F. Kennedy...Dream vacation is a trip to the Caribbean or to the Swiss Alps...Majoring in Biology.