Jon Morris

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Fairfield, Conn.
Prev School:
Connecticut

2026: Transfer from the University of Connecticut … in 16 games with the Huskies, registered six tackles.

PRIOR TO DUKE: A two-year member (2024-25) of the University of Connecticut program … appeared in 16 games, registering six tackles … booked a career-high three stops against Duke in 2025 … played for head coach Keith Hellstern at Fairfield Prep … earned a place on the Connecticut All-State Top 28 Football players list … honored as an All-SCC Tier 1 Defensive Back in 2023 … as a senior, carded 110 tackles, 10 TFL and two INTs.

PERSONAL: Son of Katherine and Nick Morris … father lettered three seasons in football at the University of Pennsylvania (1993-94-95), helping the Quakers to a 24-game winning streak, two Ivy League championships and consecutive undefeated seasons in 1993 and 1994 … brother, Nick, is a six-year member (2021-22-23-24-25-26) of the football program at Duke.