Rob Morris
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Rob Morris | |
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Date of birth | January 18, 1975 (age 32) |
Place of birth | ![]() |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
Position(s) | LB |
College | BYU |
NFL Draft | 2000 / Round 1 / Pick 28 |
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2000–present | Indianapolis Colts |
Rob Morris (born January 18, 1975) is a professional American football player from Nampa, Idaho. Morris currently plays linebacker for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. He attended and played football for Brigham Young University (BYU), where he was a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award and was named as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, Sporting News and The Football News.
In 2000, Morris was selected in the first round (28th overall) of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, where he has spent his entire career. Morris started at middle linebacker for the Colts for the first 5 years of his career, and was the Colts leading special teams tackler in the 2006 season. Morris also started 9 games for the Colts during the 2006 season, including 3 games in the playoffs and Super Bowl XLI, replacing Gilbert Gardner to improve the Colts' run defense. In 2001, Morris had his best statistical year with 114 total tackles (84 solo) and one sack. Morris was an unrestricted free agent after the 2006 NFL season had concluded, but on March 5, 2007, Morris was re-signed by Indianapolis. [1]