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Truman State University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

30 Jacob Morris

  • Position Full Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 238
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Clive, Iowa
  • High School West Des Moines Valley HS

Biography

Career Highs:
Rushing Attempts: 1 (five times, most recently vs Valparaiso 9/21/2019)
Rushing Yards: 29 vs Missouri S&T (9/16/2017)
Rushing Touchdowns: 1 vs Southwest Baptist (11/4/2017)
Catches: 4 vs William Jewell (9/29/2018)
Receiving Yards: 59 at McKendree (11/6/2021)
 

2020

  • First team all-GLVC to become a four-time all-league selection.
  • Made six catches for 28 yards and one touchdown.
  • Caught a 17-yard pass against Southwest Baptist.
  • Had five kick returns for 47 yards with a long of 15, all coming against UINDY.
  • Named Academic All-GLVC.

2019 (Junior)

  • Earned second-team all-GLVC honors as a fullback.
  • Starting fullback that caught 12 passes out of the backfield for 131 yards.
  • Had three catches for 39 yards against Missouri S&T on October 19.
  • Had a 30-yard reception in the America’s Cross Roads Bowl against Ohio Dominican.
  • Had two tackles on special teams last season.
2018 (Sophomore)
  • Earned first-team all-GLVC honors as an offensive utility player.
  • Starting fullback that caught 14 passes out of the backfield for 119 yards.
  • Had four catches for 37 yards in family night victory over William Jewell on September 29.
  • Had a 25-yard reception in opener against Michigan Tech.
  • Used on kick return team and had eight returns for 60 yards with a long of 18.
  • Primarily a blocking back that helped spring quarterback Jaden Barr for over 900 yards rushing. 
2017 (Freshman):Earned second team all-GLVC honors as a true freshman in the Bulldog backfield…carried the ball four times for 33 yards and a touchdown and caught 10 passes for 104 yards…scored on a one-yard run that capped off an 11-play, 73-yard drive that put Truman up 14-6 early in the second quarter of the Bulldogs 28-12 win over Southwest Baptist (Nov. 4)…caught 10 of 12 passes thrown his way with a long of 23 yards coming against Indianapolis (Sept. 30)…longest carry was his first as a Bulldog going 29 yards against Missouri S&T (Sept. 16)…also earned Academic All-GLVC honors.

High School: Morris had a couple of carries and six receptions playing for the 10-1 West Des Moines Valley team his senior season. He was one of the team captains while also earned academic recognition in each of his four seasons. 

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 46

    2017Freshman

    Full Back
    5'8" 234 lbs
    46
  • 30

    2018Sophomore

    Full Back
    5'8" 240 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2019Junior

    Full Back
    5'8" 234 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2020Senior

    Full Back
    5'8" 234 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2021Senior

    Full Back
    5'11" 238 lbs
    30