The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
MJ Morris
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 201
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Carrollton, Ga.
- High School:
- Coastal Carolina
A first-year quarterback from Carrollton, Ga … transferred to Texas from Coastal Carolina in spring 2026 … previously played at Maryland and NC State … played in four games for Coastal Carolina … appeared in seven games for Maryland, starting in one … played in nine games over two seasons with NC State, starting in six.
BEFORE TEXAS
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2025)
Appeared in four games for Coastal Carolina … passed for 304 yards and one touchdown … also logged 31 rushing yards … completed 20-of-36 passes for 163 yards against Virginia (8/30) … also had six carries for 15 yards against the Cavaliers … completed 13-of-22 passes for 102 yards against Charleston Southern (9/6) … completed 2-of-2 passes against Appalachian State (10/18) for 39 yards and a touchdown.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024)
Played in seven games for Maryland, including one start … completed 36-of-61 passes for 350 yards (9.7 avg) and five touchdowns … notched a season-long pass of 49 yards … also posted one rushing touchdown … made first appearance as a Terp vs. UConn (8/31), completing 3-of-4 passes for 13 yards in addition to 13 rushing yards … scored his first touchdown with Maryland against Villanova (9/21) on a 14 yard rush, totaling 20 yards on three carries … threw first two touchdown passes as a Terp against Minnesota (10/26) … played the entire fourth quarter vs. the Gophers, completing 7-of-8 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns … went 14-of-24 for 112 yards and a touchdown in his first start as a Terp (11/30) against Penn State.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023)
Started in four games for NC State against Marshall (10/7), No. 17 Duke (10/14), Clemson (10/28) and Miami (11/4) … notched a season-high 265 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in the Wolfpack’s win over Marshall … completed 24-of-40 pass attempts for 193 yards against Duke … completed 11 passes on 20 attempts for 138 yards and two touchdowns vs. Clemson … had a season-long pass of 72 yards against the Tigers … tallied 123 passing yards and a touchdown on 11-of-21 attempts against Miami.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Saw action in five games with NC State, consisting of those against Charleston Southern (9/10), Syracuse (10/15), Virginia Tech (10/27), Wake Forest (11/5) and Boston College (11/12) … threw for three touchdowns in back-to-back games against Virginia Tech and Wake Forest … logged a season-high 17-yard rush and 43 total rushing yards against the Demon Deacons … first true freshman since Philip Rivers (2000) to start at QB for the Wolfpack when he got the nod vs. Wake Forest … named the AAC Rookie of the Week twice for his performances against Virginia Tech and Wake Forest … suffered a season-ending injury in the Wolfpack’s game against Boston College … earned the team’s Philip Rivers Award for Most Valuable Freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals, as well as the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in his class and the No. 36 player in the state of Georgia … rated the No. 25 quarterback in his class and No. 41 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … as a senior at Carrollton HS, completed 186-of-295 passes (63.1 percent completion rate) for 3,089 yards and 33 touchdowns … also posted 602 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 109 carries as well as two receiving touchdowns … team finished 12-2 and advanced to the Georgia 6A state semifinals … recognized as a Mr. Georgia Finalist and a Touchdown Club of Atlanta Athlete … as a junior at Pace Academy, his team posted a 6-3 record and advanced to the Georgia 2A state playoffs … won the quarterback challenge at the 2021 Rivals Five-Star Challenge … as a sophomore at Carrollton HS, completed 60.6 percent of his passes for 2,186 yards and 20 touchdowns … also rushed for 379 yards and eight touchdowns.
