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American football player (born 2004) For the stand-up comedian, see Ben Morrison.

American football player
Benjamin Morrison
Personal information
Born: (2004-03-11) March 11, 2004 (age 20)
Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Brophy Prep (Phoenix, Arizona)
College:Notre Dame (2022–2024)
Position:Cornerback
Career highlights and awards

Benjamin Morrison (born March 11, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for Notre Dame.

High school career

Morrison attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona. As a senior, he had 53 tackles and two interceptions. He played in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl. Morrison committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Benjamin Morrison
DB 		Phoenix Brophy Prep 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jul 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80

College career

2022 season

Morrison earned immediate playing time in his true freshman year at Notre Dame in 2022. He made his collegiate debut on September 3, 2022, against Ohio State, collecting three total tackles and a pass deflection. Against California on September 17, Morrison made his first career start by tallying three tackles. He had his first two career interceptions in an upset victory over Clemson on November 5. Two weeks later, on November 19, he had three interceptions against Boston College, tying the NCAA single-game record. In the 2022 Gator Bowl, Morrison added his team-high sixth interception of the season against South Carolina.

Morrison finished the season with 33 tackles (22 of them solo), four pass breakups, six interceptions, and a pick-six. He was named Freshman All-American by On3.com, College Football News, Pro Football Focus. He was also named True Freshman All-American by The Athletic, 247Sports, ESPN, and by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

2023 season

Morrison was named a preseason All-American by NBCSports, FWAA, and ESPN. On June 9, 2023, Morrison was named the fourth best cornerback in college football. He was also placed on the watchlist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Jim Thorpe Award, and the Chuck Bednarik Award. On September 19 against NC State, Morrison caught his first interception of the season. He also added three solo tackles in a 45–24 victory. In a game against No. 10 USC, Morrison intercepted Caleb Williams, setting up Audric Estimé for a one-yard touchdown run. The Fighting Irish would end up upsetting Williams and the Trojans, 48–20. Morrison would then be ruled out of Notre Dame's game against Pittsburgh due to a quad injury. On November 1, Morrison was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.

2024 season

Morrison was once again named a preseason first team All-American by ESPN and The Sporting News. He totaled 20 tackles and four pass breakups in Notre Dame's first six games, including 5 tackles and 2 pass breakups in a win against Louisville. Morrison's season was cut short by an injury to his hip sustained in the Irish's 49-7 win over Stanford which required season-ending surgery. He entered the NFL draft after Notre Dame's run to the national championship game, where they lost to Ohio State.

College statistics

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Season Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR FF TD
2022 13 9 22 11 33 1.0 0.0 6 97 16.2 1 4 0 0 0
2023 12 11 25 6 31 3.5 0.0 3 14 4.7 0 10 0 0 0
2024 6 6 14 6 20 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
Career 31 26 61 23 84 4.5 0.0 9 111 12.3 1 18 0 0 0

Personal life

His father, Darryl Morrison, played in the NFL. He has four siblings that also competed in college sports.

References

  1. Obert, Richard. "Brophy Prep cornerback Benjamin Morrison commits to Notre Dame Fighting Irish". The Arizona Republic.
  2. McKenna, Greg. "Where'd this guy come from? Notre Dame frosh Benjamin Morrison leaves big first impression". Notre Dame Insider.
  3. "How Benjamin Morrison embraced his starting cornerback role at Notre Dame". Notre Dame Insider.
  4. Scanlon Jr., Michael. "Notre Dame football: What surprised us against Ohio State". slapthesign.com.
  5. Stires, Sean. "Benjamin Morrison Shines In Notre Dame Win Over Clemson". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com.
  6. TOM COYNE. "Benjamin Morrison grabs 3 interceptions, No. 18 Notre Dame blanks BC". nwitimes.com. Associated Press.
  7. Farmer, Douglas. "Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 20 Benjamin Morrison, sophomore cornerback, preseason All-American". NBCSports.com.
  8. Driskell, Bryan. "Benjamin Morrison Named College Football's No. 4 Cornerback For 2023". FN.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  9. "J.D. Bertrand and Benjamin Morrison Named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List". fightingirish.com. Notre Dame.
  10. "Benjamin Morrison Earns Thorpe Award Watch List Selection". fightingirish.com. Notre Dame.
  11. "Benjamin Morrison Selected For Bednarik Award Watch List". fightingirish.com. Notre Dame.
  12. Driskell, Jeff. "Game Observations - Defense: Notre Dame D Handles NC State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  13. Rallo, Curt. "No. 21 Notre Dame harasses Caleb Williams and hands No. 10 USC first loss in 48-20 drubbing". WSLS. Associated Press. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  14. Berardino, Mike. "Benjamin Morrison (quadriceps) ruled out for Notre Dame football vs. Pittsburgh". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  15. Loy, Tom. "Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison a Thorpe Award Semifinalist". Irish Illustrated. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  16. "Morrison Named to ESPN Preseason All-America First Team". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. August 14, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  17. "Cross III, Morrison, Watts Named Preseason First Team All-Americans by Sporting News". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. August 14, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  18. "Notre Dame loses CB Morrison (hip) for season". ESPN.com. October 14, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  19. "Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison ends chapter, enters NFL draft". ABC7 Chicago. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  20. James, Tyler. "Four-star cornerback Benjamin Morrison commits to Notre Dame over Washington, Alabama". Notre Dame Insider.

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