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Morris Joseph Jr. Season 2022

#91

Morris Joseph Jr. Season 2022

PositionDL
Weight281 lbs
Height6-2
ClassSenior
HometownOrange, Texas
Previous SchoolMemphis

2022: Grad transfer from Memphis … saw first Auburn action against Mercer … recorded 6 tackles at Ole Miss … fourth-quarter fumble recovery vs. Texas A&M sealed that win

Before Auburn: Defensive line transfer from Memphis, where he was fourth-team all-AAC … started nine games in 2021, making 38 tackles (20 solo), 4.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks and a QB hurry … made 10 starts in 2020 for the Tigers, totaling 52 tackles, 39 solo stops, 10.5 TFL, 7 sacks and 2 QB hurries … season-high 10 tackles in the Montgomery Bowl win over FAU … (Memphis) … played in all 14 games in 2019 as the Tigers won the AAC championship, posting 27 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks that season … transferred to Iowa Western CC from UTSA, recording 35 tackles, 9 TFL, 8 sacks and 3 forced fumbles in 2018 … was District 12-4A-II overall MVP as a senior, leading West Orange-Stark (Texas) High to a second consecutive state championship … 156 tackles, including 26 for loss and nine sacks, en route to first-team all-area honors as a senior for Coach Cornell Thompson … first-team All-District 9-4A Division II laurels as a junior … also a track and field letterman

Personal: Birthday is September 1 ... son of Laverne Joseph and Morris Joseph Sr. ... has three siblings: Lykendria, Andrianique and Richard ... family connections in athletics include Earl Thomas III and Dak Prescott ... enjoys fishing ... received his bachelor's degree in sports and leisure management from Memphis in spring, 2022 ... studying sports management in the College of Education