Romar Morris
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Romar Morris
|current_team =
|number= 21, 32
|position=Running back
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1992|10|21|mf=y}}
|birth_place=Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
|height_ft = 5
|height_in = 10
|weight_lbs = 192
|high_school = Salisbury (NC)
|college=North Carolina
|undraftedyear=2016
|pastteams=
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2018}}–{{CFL Year|2019}})
- TSL Aviators (2020–2021)
|status=
|highlights=
| cflstatlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| cflstatvalue1 = 90
| cflstatlabel2 = Rushing yards
| cflstatvalue2 = 397
| cflstatlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| cflstatvalue3 = 4
| cflstatlabel4 = Receptions
| cflstatvalue4 = 31
| cflstatlabel5 = Receiving yards
| cflstatvalue5 = 225
| pfr = MorrRo01
| cfl = romar-morris/162098/
}}
Romar Morris (born October 21, 1992) is an American former professional gridiron football running back. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent at the conclusion of the 2016 NFL draft. Morris was the NCHSAA Male Athlete of the Year(2011) at Salisbury High School in North Carolina. He played professionally for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and in The Spring League (TSL) for The Aviators.
College career
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9
| weight = 190
| dash = 4.36
| shuttle = 4.31
| cone drill = 6.87
| vertical = 38
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 8
| bench = 15
}}
Morris was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016, but finished the season on Injured Reserve after an injury during practice. Morris completed his Rookie season and was invited to 2017 Jets Training Camp. Morris was released at the conclusion of camp.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
He signed with the Calgary Stampeders in May 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2018/05/11/three-players-added-rookie-camp-roster/|title=THREE PLAYERS ADDED TO ROOKIE CAMP ROSTER|date=May 11, 2018}} Morris completed his Rookie season leading the team with 7 Total Touchdowns. Morris also won a Grey Cup with the Stampeders in 2018. In November 2018, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fairviewpost.com/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders/stamps-notes-returners-stepped-up-for-stampeders-in-2018/wcm/5c8118e8-3e1d-4c2e-8b0f-ff417cc6371e|title=Stamps notes: Returners stepped up for Stampeders in 2018|first=Daniel|last=Austin|date=November 23, 2018}} In August 2019, Morris again suffered an Achilles tendon injury.{{Cite web|url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders/stamps-notes-romar-morris-leaves-game-with-injury|title=STAMPS NOTES: Romar Morris suffers another devastating injury | Calgary Sun|date=August 9, 2019}}
Morris was selected by the Aviators of The Spring League during their player selection draft on October 10, 2020.{{cite tweet |user=TheSpringLeague |title=The Aviators #TSL2020 RB Group |number=1315105900672233472 |date=October 10, 2020 |accessdate=November 3, 2020}} He remained on the Aviators' roster for the 2021 season.{{cite tweet |user=TheSpringLeague |title=First look at the #TSLAviators roster at #TSL2021! |number=1389043694284808192 |date=May 2, 2021 |access-date=May 3, 2021}}
References
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https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2011-5-6/nchsaa-athletes-year-named-annual-meeting
External links
- [https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12255 North Carolina bio]
{{106th Grey Cup}}
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Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Salisbury High School (North Carolina) alumni
Category:North Carolina Tar Heels football players
Category:American football running backs
Category:Canadian football running backs
Category:Players of American football from Rowan County, North Carolina
Category:Players of Canadian football from North Carolina