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8 Richard Morrison

  • Position Cornerback/Receiver
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 184
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Royse City, Texas
  • High School Royse City HS

Biography

2012: Played in nine games and started the season opener at the slot receiver position ... Named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the win against Washington ... Hauled in 23 catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns ... Scores came in the Oklahoma State and South Carolina State wins ... Also served as one of Arizona's punt returners ... Returned 13 kicks for 132 yards, including a career-long 63-yard score in the win over Washington.

2011: Played in 11 games with one start ... Season-high five receptions for 64 yards and a score against Oregon ... Five receptions and a score vs. Northern Arizona in the season opener ... Totaled 22 catches for 201 yards and two touchdowns.

2010: Played in 10 games with one start ... Collected 19 receptions for 188 yards, 12 of those in final three games of the year.

2009: Redshirted his true freshman year ... Served as scout team QB.

High School: All-District 10-4A Offensive Player of the Year in 2008, first-team offense for Bulldogs ... Dallas Morning News Area 100 ... PrepStar All-Midlands ... Rushed for 586 yards and eight TDs and threw for 2,472 and 22 scores in 2008 ... Rushed for 37 touchdowns and threw for 77 during his three-year career ... 2007 3A All-State ... All-District 10-3A MVP after his junior year ... Was 241 of 353 for 3,350 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2007, helping the Bulldogs average 443 yards and 43 points per game ... Also ran for 11 touchdowns and finished 11-1 ... Club was 9-1 in 2006 ... 123 carries for 911 yards and 18 TDs as a sophomore, when he also had 337 receiving yards.

Personal: Son of Robert Mitchell ... Majoring in social behavior and human understanding.

Career Stats - Receiving              
Year G/GS Rec Yds TD Avg/C Lg Avg/G
2010 10/1 19 188 0 9.9 34 18.8
2011 11/1 22 201 2 9.1 34 18.3
2012 9/1 23 171 2 7.4 21 19.0
Total 30/3 64 560 4 8.8 34 18.7
Career Stats - Punt Returns            
Year G/GS Ret. Yds TD Lg Avg
2010 10/1 0 0 0 0 0.0
2011 11/1 11 61 0 15 5.5
2012 9/1 13 132 1 63 10.2
Total 30/3 24 193 1 63 8.0

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2010Freshman

    Receiver
    6'0" 180 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2011Sophomore

    Receiver
    6'0" 180 lbs
    14
  • 8

    2012Junior

    Receiver
    5'11" 174 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2013Senior

    Cornerback/Receiver
    5'11" 184 lbs
    8
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