While there's a ton of focus on the top EDGE rushers in the 2023 class, there is a senior that is moving up DP_NFL's rankings this season. Find out why Michigan’s Mike Morris is seeing his draft stock rise as the season goes along. NFLDraft | GoBlue
Who doesn’t want a 6-foot-6, 292-pound, aggressive, and versatile defensive lineman? Someone that does not value winning, that is who!
Last season, Morris played 209 pass rush snaps with eight hurries, four QB hits, and two sacks. He is clearly ahead of those numbers with 72 fewer pass-rush snaps. This season, he has taken the bull by the horns and is making a name for himself. What makes him so productive and intriguing? To start, Morris has the build and frame of a traditional hand-in-the-dirt defensive lineman. The surprising part is, he is comfortable standing up on the edge and rushing the passer—I love the versatility he adds to a defensive front.
In addition to playing off the edge, Morris can reduce inside as a 4i or 5-technique and attack the B/C gaps to create interior pressure. Coaches can deploy Morris on twists and stunts from either inside or outside alignment. He has showcased the ability to use his hands better this season to soften angles and win the edges.