Drafted 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 2002 draft, Maurice Morris arrived from Oregon; Fresno City College. He last played in 2011 with DET, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,651 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 216#
College
Oregon; Fresno City College
Draft
Rd 2, 54th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2011
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology92th percentile among RBs · limited sample
16 games · 42 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed65▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst82▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size37▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency91▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry96▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion81▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security79▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume56▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency75▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Maurice Morris has played in 138 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2002–2008), DET (2009–2011).
He has rushed for 3,651 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 152 passes for 1,174 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with SEA: 628 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 51.3, in the 70th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game138 vs LV, 2006 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game81 on 9 catches vs GB, 2011 Week 12
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 82 10/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 157 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 105 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 134 13/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 160 16/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 79 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 146 29/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 93 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 9 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 230 16/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | — | 48.7 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 67 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 5 | GB | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 6 | SF | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 7 | CHI | — | 48.3 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.3 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 47 rush yds, 0 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 11 | DET | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 13 | CLE | — | 25.6 |
| Week 14 | MIN | — | 48.3 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 17 | SF | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
Maurice Morris — common questions
- What position does Maurice Morris play?
- Maurice Morris is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Maurice Morris played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Maurice Morris has played for SEA (2002–2008), DET (2009–2011).
- Where did Maurice Morris go to college?
- Maurice Morris played college football at Oregon; Fresno City College.
- When was Maurice Morris drafted?
- Maurice Morris was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Maurice Morris scored?
- Maurice Morris has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 5 receiving).
- What is Maurice Morris's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Maurice Morris rated 41.9 for 2011, the 21st percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2011
- Nate BurlesonWR · 2011
- Brandon PettigrewTE · 2011
- Jahvid BestRB · 2011
- Titus YoungWR · 2011
- Kevin SmithRB · 2011
- Tony SchefflerTE · 2011
Drafted in round 2, 2002
- Jabar GaffneyWR · pick 33
- DeShaun FosterRB · pick 34
- Kalimba EdwardsDE · pick 35
- Josh ReedWR · pick 36
- Andre GurodeC · pick 37
- Raonall SmithLB · pick 38
- Toniu FonotiG · pick 39
- Mike PearsonOT · pick 40