Demetrice Morley (born July 23, 1987) is a former American football defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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| Date of birth | July 23, 1987 |
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| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| US college | Tennessee |
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| 2011–2013 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2013 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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High school career
editMorley played football at Miami Killian High School in Miami, Florida. He was a standout star at defensive back, and was ranked by Rivals.com and Scout.com recruiting services at the number one cornerback in the 2005 recruiting class. He also helped Miami Killian to a 6A state championship in 2004. Only championship in school history. Morley was a part of a Tennessee class that was ranked Top 3 nationally, also featuring Jonathan Crompton, LaMarcus Coker, Rico McCoy, Josh McNeil, among others.
College career
editFreshman season: 2005
editMorley played for the Vols as a freshman in 2005, backing up Jason Allen.
Sophomore season: 2006
editMorley started for the Vols following an injury to Inquoris Johnson in the 2nd game of the season against Air Force. Morley spent the majority of the time as a strong safety. Morley ended the year with 51 total tackles, 2 interceptions and one blocked kick.[1]
2007
editMorley was dismissed[2] from the football team and left school for academic reasons following the 2006 season. He spent the 2007 season at Pellissippi State Technical Community College in an attempt to be readmitted at Tennessee.
Junior season: 2008
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After sitting out the 2007 season, Morley was readmitted to the University in January 2008 and rejoined the team.[3] The birth of his son motivated him to return.[4]
Senior Season: 2009
editOn April 7, 2009 Head Coach Lane Kiffin announced that Morley has been dismissed from the squad. He did not state specifically why the rising senior was dismissed, but when Kiffin became head coach in December. Morley then entered the supplemental draft.
Professional football
editCalgary Stampeders
editIn 2011, Morley signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. In his rookie season, Morley played in 16 games, recording 40 tackles and 4 sacks. In 2012, Morley recorded 10 tackles and 1 sack in only 2 games, missing most of the season due to a shoulder injury. In 2013, Morley recorded 13 tackles and 1 interception in 6 games before being released by the Stampeders on September 5, 2013.
In his first-ever appearance, July 14, 2011, Morley forces a fumble that leads to the winning touchdown. He doesn’t stop there. The then-safety ends up pacing the team with four forced fumbles. His four sacks are the most by a Calgary defensive back since David Lee McCrary’s four in 1989. Also, he earns the Stamps’ nomination for the Canadian Football League’s most outstanding defensive player.
Toronto Argonauts
editOn September 6, 2013, Morley signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. On May 16, 2014, Morley was released by the Argonauts because of others transactions by the team.
References
edit- ^ UT Sports Information (January 2, 2007). "Tennessee - Cumulative Season Statistics". UTSports.com. Retrieved January 22, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Michael Casasanta (2007). "Demetrice Morley dismissed from football team". University of Tennessee Journalism. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011.
- ^ Drew Edwards (2008). "Fulmer says Morley will return to Tennessee". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ Drew Edwards (2008). "Birth of son spurred Morley to return to UT". Knoxville News Sentinel.