Benjamin Morrison high school stats: Looking at Notre Dame CB's high school career

By Aman Sharma

Modified Oct 15, 2024 21:10 GMT

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Benjamin Morrison, a talented Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback, attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona. Morrison is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ben Morrison's high school career was marked by his defensive prowess, totaling 124 tackles in 24 games (99 solo and 25 assisted tackles). He averaged 5.2 tackles per game, with 15.5 tackles for loss.

His best season came as a senior, where he recorded 46 tackles in nine games, with six tackles for loss. Morrison also contributed four interceptions, including two during both his sophomore and senior seasons. Additionally, he defended 13 passes and blocked one punt and two field goals.

Morrison had a limited role on offense but contributed with 99 receiving yards on eight receptions, averaging 12.4 yards per catch, with a longest reception of 47 yards.

His junior year saw the most offensive impact, with six catches for 83 yards in five games, averaging 16.6 yards per game. In special teams, Morrison shined with 525 kick return yards, adding to his all-purpose total of 647 yards, averaging 27.0 yards per game. He earned a spot in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl.

Morrison committed to the University of Notre Dame, where he made an immediate impact as a true freshman in 2022. He debuted in the season opener against Ohio State, notching three tackles and a pass deflection.

He accumulated 33 total tackles and six interceptions that season. His performance earned Freshman All-American honors from On3, College Football News and Pro Football Focus.

Notre Dame's Benjamin Morrison is out for the season with a hip injury, surgery required

Notre Dame's standout cornerback Benjamin Morrison will miss the remainder of the 2024 season due to a hip injury that he sustained in Notre Dame's 49-7 win against Stanford on Saturday.

"Obviously, it's a blow to our team," coach Marcus Freeman told ESPN. "You lose a captain, great football player, and you feel terrible for the kid. He gives football, he gives preparation, everything he has. It's just tough. He's a tough kid, he's been through this before and he'll have surgery and get back to work to becoming the best version of Benjamin."

The 6-foot 190 pounds CB led the team in 2022 with six interceptions, a mark that ranked seventh nationally and was the highest for a Notre Dame defender since Manti Te'o in 2012.

In addition to Morrison, Notre Dame has lost key players like Boubacar Traore, Jordan Botelho, Ashton Craig and Charles Jagusah for the season.