Washington backup quarterback Dylan Morris is transferring to James Madison, he told 247Sports. Morris will end a four-year career with the Huskies and JMU program, but not before he serves as the team’s primary backup one last time in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Michigan.
Morris entered the transfer portal last month, but elected to stay with the Huskies through the remainder of the season to serve as a backup to star signal caller Michael Penix Jr. Morris is a former four-star prospect from the 2019 recruiting cycle. He ranked as the No. 3 overall player from the state of Washington.
After playing in four games his true freshman year, Morris earned the Huskies’ full-time starting quarterback job in 2021. He was an honorable mention All Pac 12 selection after throwing for 2,458 yards and 15 touchdowns. Following the season, the Huskies hired Indiana offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer brought Penix — his standout quarterback with the Hoosiers — over with him.
Morris stayed on with the team after losing his job to Penix going into 2022. He served as the team’s primary backup for two full seasons. Even after he decided to test the transfer portal waters earlier this month, he elected to remain with the team through bowl season, giving Washington an experienced backup for its College Football Playoff run.
“It (the decision to stay on through bowl season) was very mutual between me and the coaches,” Morris told the Seattle Times. “They wanted me to stay, and I wanted to stay. It just comes back to the loyalty I have for these guys. I didn’t want to be a distraction. I was very hesitant to get in the portal, honestly. I didn’t know if I should wait until we’re done playing. But with how things…
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Author : Cameron Salerno
Publish date : 2024-01-06 01:04:22
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