Mitch Morse

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Mitch Morse
Mitch Morse - Bills vs WFT 2021 (cropped).jpg
Morse playing for the Buffalo Bills in 2021
No. 65 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1992-04-21) April 21, 1992 (age 32)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Michael's Catholic Academy
(Austin, Texas)
College: Missouri (2010–2014)
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:126
Games started:126
Player stats at PFR

Mitchell Morse (born April 21, 1992) is an American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. [1] [2]

Contents

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+38 in
(1.97 m)
305 lb
(138 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
5.14 s1.86 s3.04 s4.50 s7.60 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
36 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3] [4]

Kansas City Chiefs

Morse was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, 49th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft. [5] Morse was selected for the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.

In 2017, Morse missed Weeks 3–7 with a foot injury before returning to the lineup the following week. He re-injured the foot in Week 14, and was placed on injured reserve on December 15, 2017. [6]

Buffalo Bills

On March 13, 2019, Morse signed a four-year $44.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, making him the highest-paid center in the league at the time. [7] [8]

On March 14, 2022, Morse signed a two-year, $19.5 million contract extension with the Bills. [9]

On March 6, 2024, Morse was released after five seasons. [10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 13, 2024, Morse signed a two-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [11]

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References

  1. "Toughness becomes hallmark for late-blooming Missouri tackle Mitch Morse". KansasCity.com. November 27, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  2. "Missouri's Mitch Morse anxious for draft process to draw to a close". KansasCity.com. May 1, 2015.
  3. "Mitch Morse Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  4. "2015 Draft Scout Mitch Morse, Missouri NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  5. "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  6. "KC Chiefs place Mitch Morse on Injured Reserve". ArrowheadPride.com. December 15, 2017.
  7. Crabtree, Curtis (March 11, 2019). "Report: Mitch Morse becomes league's highest-paid center in Bills deal". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  8. Brown, Chris (March 13, 2019). "Offense dominates Bills initial wave of 2019 free agent additions". BuffaloBills.com.
  9. Getzenberg, Alaina (March 14, 2022). "Buffalo Bills add more than $8 million in cap space by releasing OL Daryl Williams and signing C Mitch Morse to 2-year extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  10. White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (March 6, 2024). "Buffalo Bills release five players including Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  11. Oehser, John (March 13, 2024). "Official: Jaguars Sign Veteran Offensive Lineman Mitch Morse". Jaguars.com.