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 ball security, which grades in the 94th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology21th percentile among RBs
14 games · 119 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed48▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst86▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size39▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency16▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry38▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion8▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving53▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security94▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume71▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency27▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 293 37/g | 2 | 15 1.9/g | 139 17/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 91 15/g | 0 | 11 1.8/g | 71 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 107 21/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 62 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 277 31/g | 2 | 17 1.9/g | 148 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 15 8/g | 1 | 1 0.5/g | 12 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 12 | 369 31/g | 1 | 25 2.1/g | 198 17/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 50 25/g | 0 | 5 2.5/g | 30 15/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 334 28/g | 2 | 21 1.8/g | 180 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 9 | 303 34/g | 2 | 16 1.8/g | 143 16/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 81 16/g | 0 | 10 2.0/g | 67 13/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | MIN | 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 10 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 4 | CHI | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 8 | LAR | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 18.6 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 12 | GB | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 126 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 69.9 |
| Week 16 | SF | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 12.4 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
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.
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- 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