Darryl Eric Morris (born September 4, 1990) is an
American football
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cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turnove ...
who is currently a
free agent
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. He played
college football for
Texas State. He was signed by the
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...
as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
On May 2, 2013, he signed with the
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...
as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2013, he was released. On September 3, 2013, he was signed to the practice squad. On September 24, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.
Houston Texans
On August 31, 2014, Morris was claimed off waivers by the
Houston Texans.
New York Jets
Morris signed with the
New York Jets in March 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts.
Indianapolis Colts
On September 5, 2016, Morris signed with the Colts. He was released by the Colts on October 19, 2016. He was re-signed by the Colts on November 23, 2016.
On August 21, 2017, Morris was placed on injured reserve. He was released on October 3, 2017.
New York Giants
On November 28, 2017, Morris signed with the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divisio ...
.
San Antonio Commanders (AAF)
In December 2018, Morris signed with the
San Antonio Commanders of the
AAF. On January 30, 2019, Morris was waived/injured by the Commanders as part of the final training camp cuts, and subsequently placed on
injured reserve after clearing waivers. The league ceased operations in April 2019.
References
External links
Texas State bioSan Francisco 49ers bio
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1990 births
Living people
Players of American football from San Antonio
American football cornerbacks
Texas State Bobcats football players
San Francisco 49ers players
Houston Texans players
New York Jets players
Indianapolis Colts players
New York Giants players
San Antonio Commanders players