Dennis Morris, FB

Morris piled up the awards as a senior, including being named the top tight end in the nation by the College Football Performance Awards - given based on objective scientific rankings focused on the ability to improve your team -- and first-team All-WAC by catching 38 passes for 623 yards and 12 touchdowns.

He played between 12-13 games each of his first three seasons before his stellar senior campaign. Morris closed his Louisiana Tech career with 16 touchdowns.

At Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, La., Morris was a four-year letterman who played wide receiver, running back, quarterback and linebacker. The honorable mention all-state performer as a senior also ran track and played basketball.

Positives: Good agility as a route-runner. Secure hands and rare body control for a player of his dimensions. Strong hands. Times his leaps well to snatch passes out of the air. Can make the tough grab with defenders draped over him. Has enough burst to pull away from linebackers and generate yards after the catch.

Negatives: Short. Lacks the bulk to compete as an in-line blocker. Will be forced to move to an H-back or fullback role. Was featured in this offense and was considered by some scouts to be a product of the system.

Caught 38 passes for 623 yards and 16 touchdowns. … Named first-team All-WAC.

Saw action in all 13 games while starting seven for the Bulldogs … Grabbed seven receptions on the year with one touchdown … Had 121 yards receiving against Idaho 10/18/08 … Scored his only touchdown on an 11-yard score against Utah State 11/15/08.

Saw action in all 12 games … had nine catches for 79 yards … also used as a blocking back and running back in goal-line situations … gained 15 yards on seven carries and scored one touchdown … scored his first career rushing touchdown against Hawaii …

Saw action in all 13 games for the Bulldogs … Started two games for Tech at the tight end position … Finished with 284 yards receiving and three touchdowns … Finished with two receptions for 103 yards in a loss to Texas A&M … Caught his first touchdown reception in a win against North Texas … Caught another touchdown against Hawaii from 43 yards out … Caught his third TD of the year in a loss to New Mexico State.

Lettered four years for coach Kendrick Law at Woodlawn High School in Shreveport … Played wide receiver, running back, quarterback and linebacker during his career … Helped lead the Knights to the state playoffs as a sophomore and junior … Totaled 1,947 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns in his career … Had 216 career tackles and eight interceptions in career … Named all-district for three years … Named to the Shreveport Times All-City team as a senior … Named honorable mention all-state as a senior … Also ran track for Woodlawn, competing in the 4X100, 4X400, open 200 and shot put … Played basketball as well … Named the District 1-4A MVP as a senior.

Son of Marian Morris … Has two brothers, Roderick and Derrick, and one sister, Shaderick … Born Feb. 15, 1987, in Shreveport, La.