Junior Cornerback Benjamin Morrison has officially announced his intentions to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior year of eligibility.
Morrison originally committed to Notre Dame in July 2021 as a consensus four-star and top-50 CB in the ‘22 class. The Arizona native chose the Irish over Oregon and Washington.
As a freshman the young CB instantly made his impact felt. Morrison earned consensus Freshman All-American honors after recording 33 tackles and 10 passes defended including a team-leading six interceptions in 13 games played (9 starts). He earned his first two career interceptions including a 96-yard pick-six in the Irish’s 35-14 thumping of Clemson. Morrison one-upped this performance just two weeks later against Boston College when he tied a school record of three interceptions in one game. He capped his freshman year with his sixth interception in a Gator Bowl win versus South Carolina.
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In 2023 as a sophomore, Morrison recorded 31 tackles and 10 passes defended including three interceptions in 12 games played (11 starts). Along with helping Notre Dame to a 10-3 record, he had an interception in the Irish’s Sun Bowl victory over Oregon State, which marked the ninth and last of his career.
Morrison entered this most recent season as an AP Preseason All-American Second Team selection and a team captain for the Fighting Irish. Unfortunately, his year was cut short after sustaining a season-ending hip injury during the team’s win versus Stanford. In less than six games played, the junior tallied 20 tackles and three passes defended. Despite the injury, Morrison remained around the program and was a key leader of this season’s CFP Championship run.
The junior CB leaves South Bend as one of the most talented DBs to ever play for the Irish, joining the likes of Todd Lyght and Julian Love. Morrison projects as a first-round, top-three CB in the upcoming draft.
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