MJ Morris (born June 30, 2002) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Maryland Terrapins. He previously played for the

NC State Wolfpack The NC State Wolfpack is the nickname of the athletic teams representing North Carolina State University. The Wolfpack competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for college footb ...

High school career

Morris attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia for his freshman and sophomore year before transferring to

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in Atlanta, Georgia for his junior year before transferring back to Carrollton for his senior year. As a senior, he passed for 3,089 yards with 33 touchdowns. Morris committed to

North Carolina State University North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The universit ...

to play college football.

College career

Morris entered his true freshman year at NC State in 2022 as backup to

Devin Leary Devin Leary (born September 10, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Leary previously played for the NC State Wolfpack. High school career Leary attended Timber Creek Regional H ...

and Jack Chambers. He earned his first extensive playing time during the team's eighth game against Virginia Tech. Trailing 21–3, Morris replaced Chambers, completing 20 of 29 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. He played 4 games his sophomore year going 3–1 as a starter and then deciding to redshirt. On November 30, 2023, Morris announced he was entering the transfer portal. On December 13, 2023, Morris indicated his intent to transfer to Maryland.

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NC State Wolfpack bio
2002 births Living people Players of American football from Carrollton, Georgia American football quarterbacks NC State Wolfpack football players Maryland Terrapins football players {{Quarterback-stub