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Quintin Morris

Quintin Morris
No. 85 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-21) January 21, 1999 (age 25)
Richmond, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:George Ranch
(Richmond, Texas)
College:Bowling Green (2017–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2020)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Receptions:11
Receiving yards:112
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Quintin Morris (born January 21, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bowling Green.

High school career

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Morris attended George Ranch High School in Richmond, Texas.[1] During his high school career, Morris suffered multiple injuries which hurt his recruiting.[2] Ranked as a two-star recruit in 2016, Morris would commit to play at Bowling Green. He also received offers from Division I FBS schools Army, Navy and New Mexico. Morris also received offers from FCS schools Abilene Christian and Citadel.[3]

College career

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Morris played for the Bowling Green Falcons for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 125 receptions for 1,529 yards and 13 touchdowns in 40 games played.[4][5] As a junior in 2019, Morris caught a career high 10 receptions for 92 yards against Notre Dame.[6] During the season, Morris was converted from wide receiver to tight end.[7] He led the team with 55 receptions, 649 receiving yards, and four touchdown catches, being named Second Team All-MAC. The following COVID-shortened season, he played all five-games where he earned First Team All-MAC, becoming the first Bowling Green tight end named since 1991.[8]

College statistics

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Bowling Green Falcons
Season Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD
2017 Bowling Green 11 0 8 116 14.5 2
2018 Bowling Green 12 11 42 516 12.3 7
2019 Bowling Green 12 12 55 649 11.8 4
2020 Bowling Green 5 5 20 248 12.4 0
Career 40 28 125 1,529 12.2 13

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		243 lb
(110 kg) 		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 4.66 s 1.62 s 2.70 s 4.65 s 7.09 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 22 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]

Morris was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.[11][5] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[12][13] Although on the practice squad for most of the year, Morris was elevated to the active roster on October 26, 2021, for the team's Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars but did not play during the game.[14] After the Bills were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.[15]

Following the 2022 NFL preseason, Morris was named to the official 53-man roster listed as the backup tight end to Dawson Knox to begin the season, edging out former Buccaneer's first round pick O.J. Howard for a roster spot.[16][17] On September 19, 2022, the Bills hosted the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football where Morris would make his National Football League debut. Morris finished the game with 28 offensive and 19 special teams snaps. Morris would haul in his first NFL reception from quarterback Josh Allen for six yards during the Bills 41–7 victory.[18] In Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Morris earned his first career start. Morris would have a career high three catches and 39 receiving yards in a 38–3 victory.[19] In Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins, Morris would catch his first career NFL touchdown pass. In the first quarter, Allen would connect with Morris on a 14-yard touchdown. The Bills won the game 32–29, on a game winning 25-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Bass as time expired.[20] He appeared in 14 games and started one as a rookie. He had eight receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown on the season.[21]

Entering the 2023 season, Morris was listed as the third-string tight end, remaining primarily on special teams.[22] On October 15, 2023, Morris caught the go-ahead touchdown pass to lift the Bills to a 14–9 win over the New York Giants.[23] After the game, Morris was praised by Bills fans and head coach Sean McDermott for helping the team win despite having an injured ankle, along with other injuries on the team.[24] The following two weeks, Morris sat out due to his ankle injury.[25][26] He appeared in 15 games in the 2023 season, with two receptions, 26 yards, and one touchdown.[27] On March 8, Morris signed a one-year contract with the Bills.[28]

Entering the 2024 season, Morris was listed as the third-string tight end for the second year in a row.[29]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 BUF 14 1 8 84 10.5 26 1 1 1
2023 BUF 14 0 2 26 13.0 15 1 0 0
2024 BUF 12 2 2 16 8.0 14 1 0 0
Career 41 3 12 126 10.5 26 3 1 1

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 BUF 2 1 2 18 9.0 12 0 0 0
2023 BUF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 4 1 2 18 9.0 12 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Quintin Morris, 2017 Wide Receiver". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Piotrowicz, Nicholas (September 12, 2018). "Overlooked at first, Quintin Morris has star potential for BGSU". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Quintin Morris". on3.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Monroe, Mark (March 23, 2021). "BGSU tight end Quintin Morris has strong pro day". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Hricik, Madison (July 28, 2022). "Tight end Quintin Morris shows Buffalo community his support through outreach". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  6. ^ "Falcons Fall to Notre Dame to Close Pre-MAC Schedule". Bowling Green State University Athletics. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Piotrowicz, Nicholas (August 14, 2019). "BG turning leading receiver Morris into 'hybrid'". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "MAC Announces 2020 Football All-MAC and Specialty Awards". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Quintin Morris College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "Quintin Morris 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  11. ^ Monroe, Mark (May 1, 2021). "BGSU's Morris signs free agent contract with Bills". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "Quintin Morris: Waived by Buffalo". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Unger, Adam (September 1, 2021). "Bills bring back 15 for initial 2021 practice squad". WKBW.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  14. ^ Talbot, Ryan (November 6, 2021). "Who is Quintin Morris? Bills elevate TE for Jaguars matchup (4 things to know)". The Post-Standard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Jenkins, Chris (January 24, 2022). "Bills sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts for 2022". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  16. ^ "Meet the Core 2022 Bills 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  17. ^ Talbot, Ryan (September 3, 2022). "Takeaways from Buffalo Bills Week 1 depth chart: Spencer Brown listed as starting right tackle". Syracuse.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – September 19th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  19. ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills – October 9th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  20. ^ "Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – December 17th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  21. ^ "Quintin Morris 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  22. ^ Murphy, Sean (July 29, 2024). "91 Buffalo Bills players in 91 days: TE Quintin Morris". Buffalo Rumblings. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  23. ^ Dimmitt, Zach (October 15, 2023). "WATCH: Bills TE Quintin Morris Scores Go-Ahead TD vs. Giants". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  24. ^ Licciardi, Anthony (October 19, 2023). "Sean McDermott Reveals Buffalo Bills' Quintin Morris, Spencer Brown Living 'Next Man Up' Mantra". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  25. ^ Talbot, Ryan (October 22, 2023). "Buffalo Bills' defensive tackle depth to be tested vs. Patriots (Inactives)". Syracuse.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  26. ^ Bronstein, Jonah (October 25, 2023). "Bills offense must adjust to missing tight ends". WIVB 4. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  27. ^ "Quintin Morris 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  28. ^ Acosta, Jonathan (March 8, 2024). "Bills announce TE Quintin Morris coming back to Buffalo on 1-year deal". WGRZ. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  29. ^ Buscaglia, Joe (August 27, 2024). "Buffalo Bills 2024 initial 53-man roster, plus analysis". The Athletic. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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