Cameron Morrah
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cameron Morrah
| image = Cameron Morrah.JPG
| caption = Morrah with the Denver Broncos in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 88, 86, 18
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|18}}
| birth_place = Pomona, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 244
| high_school = Claremont (CA)
| college = California
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 248
| pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2009}}−{{NFL Year|2012}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Detroit Lions (2013)*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2015}})
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 16
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 194
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = MorrCa00
}}
Cameron Morrah (born March 18, 1987) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft, by the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played college football at California.
Early life
Morrah was a standout defensive end and tight end at Claremont High where he helped lead his team to 3 straight Baseline League championships, racking up honors as a 3-time first-team All Baseline League Selection, 3-time All CIF Southern Section Selection, team MVP, 13th ranked defensive end in the nation, rated 28th best player in the state of California, 60th best in the Far West Region, 4 stars by Rivals, and was a Parade All American. Making him one of the top recruits for the Golden Bears 2005 recruiting class.
College career
Morrah played college football at California, where he led the Golden Bears in touchdown receptions in the 2008 season with 8. After receiving a touchdown pass from QB Nate Longshore on December 6, 2008 vs Washington, Morrah became the school's single season touchdown record holder for tight ends.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 3/8
| weight = 244
| dash = 4.61
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.36
| cone drill = 6.99
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 24
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cameron-morrah/32004d4f-5230-2981-8989-16d776f17fa9 |title=Cameron Morrah Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=June 5, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=75027&DraftYear=2009 |title=Cameron Morrah College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=June 5, 2024}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Selected by the Seattle Seahawks in 2009. He made his debut on opening day September 13, 2009 vs the St. Louis Rams and recorded his first reception 2 weeks later on September 27, 2009 vs the Chicago Bears. 2010 was Morrah's best year as a Seahawk he appeared in 15 games and became solid target late in the season. After being injured in the playoffs Morrah started his 2011 campaign on the teams P.U.P list while recovering from a foot surgery. That season, he played in 9 games with 3 starts. After being hampered by foot problems he was placed on the teams IR just before the 2012 season.
=Denver Broncos=
Morrah, along with seven other players, were signed to future contracts with the Denver Broncos on January 22, 2014.{{cite web|last=Moree|first=Brandon|title=Broncos Sign Eight to Future Contracts|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Sign-Eight-to-Future-Contracts/fef81a9d-bed5-4111-9c2b-8dc581809500|publisher=Denverbroncos.com|accessdate=March 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125190832/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Sign-Eight-to-Future-Contracts/fef81a9d-bed5-4111-9c2b-8dc581809500|archive-date=January 25, 2014|url-status=dead}}
= BC Lions =
On April 8, 2015 Morrah signed with BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. BC Lions head coach Jeff Tedford was Morrah's head coach while at Cal.
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090503015629/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/cameron-morrah/7fae83be-2e8a-4aa6-874c-ce5d9bb2e34f/ Seattle Seahawks bio]
- [http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=208198359 California Golden Bears bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Pomona, California
Category:American football tight ends
Category:California Golden Bears football players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Claremont High School (California) alumni
Category:Sportspeople from Claremont, California