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Wayne State University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

55 John-Paul Morris

55 John-Paul Morris

  • Position:
    DT
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    250
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
  • High School:
    West Bloomfield

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 31 career contests, making 14 starts at defensive tackle ... enters final season with 41 career tackles (13-28) and 4.5 tackles for loss ... link to career statistics.

2021:  Started all 11 games at defensive tackle ... recorded two solo tackles against Slippery Rock, and one vs. Truman ... led WSU with two pass break-ups at Missouri S&T and totaled four tackles (1-3), including a half-tackle for loss ... garnered two assisted tackles vs. Saginaw Valley State ... notched two assisted tackles at Northern Michigan, including a half-sack ... collected an assisted tackle vs. Michigan Tech and two at Davenport ... registered four assisted tackles at SVSU, including one on punt coverage ... credited with a solo tackle against Northwood ... earned a half-sack against Grand Valley ... tallied a season-high five tackles (2-3) at Ferris State ... saw action on the punt coverage team in all 11 games ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Played in all 11 games, starting three times ... saw action as a back-up defensive tackle in the first four games and the last four contests ... recorded an assisted tackle vs. Slippery Rock ... garnered three tackles (1-2) at Truman, including one for loss ... credited with an assisted tackle at Quincy, and a solo stop vs. Saginaw Valley State ... totaled two tackles (1-1) at Northern Michigan, including an eight-yard sack to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... notched a quarterback hurry vs. Ashland ... made a half-tackle for loss at Northwood ... recorded a career-high nine tackles (3-6) during the season ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Defensive Player of the Week for the Indianapolis game.

2017:  Played in nine games ... saw action as a back-up defensive tackle in the six home games, plus road contests at Ferris State, Michigan Tech and Davenport ... made collegiate debut against #18-Indianapolis recording a half-tackle for loss ... did not travel for the Walsh game ... missed the Tiffin contest due to an illness ... totaled a season-high two tackles (1-1) at Ferris State ... made one solo tackle against both Grand Valley State and #12-Ashland ... had an assisted tackle at Michigan Tech, and vs. Northern Michigan ... was one of three true freshmen to see action (punter Taylor McCarty and right tackle Lane Potter) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of West Bloomfield High School ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the Lakers ... led coach Ron Bellamy's squad in tackles for loss and sacks ... selected to the Detroit Free Press All-North Second Team and the Detroit News All-Metro North Honorable Mention squad ... named to the Oakland Activities Association Red Division First Team as a senior ... served as a team captain ... was an Academic Honor Roll recipient.

Personal:  Full name--John-Paul D. Morris ... born on May 13, 1999, in Troy ... son of John and Diane Morris ... has one older sister, Kapri ... is majoring in Special Education ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2020 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2018, Fall 2019 and Winter 2021.
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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2017Freshman

    DT
    6'1" 271 lbs
    55
  • RS

    2018Sophomore

    DT
    6'3" 251 lbs
    RS
  • 55

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    DT
    6'1" 268 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2020Redshirt Junior

    DT
    6'1" 250 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2021Redshirt Senior

    DT
    6'1" 250 lbs
    55