Benjamin Morrison
Benjamin James Morrison is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish] and was selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.Early life
Morrison attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona. As a senior, he had 53 tackles and two interceptions. He played in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl. Morrison committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.College career
2022 season
Morrison earned immediate playing time in his true freshman year at 2022 [Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame] in 2022. He made his collegiate debut on September 3, 2022, against 2022 [Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State], collecting three total tackles and a pass deflection. Against 2022 [California Golden Bears football team|California] on September 17, Morrison made his first career start by tallying three tackles. He had his first two career interceptions in an upset victory over 2022 [Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson] on November 5. Two weeks later, on November 19, he had three interceptions against 2022 [Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College], tying the NCAA single-game record. In the 2022 Gator Bowl, Morrison added his team-high sixth interception of the season against 2022 [South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina].
Morrison finished the season with 33 tackles, four pass breakups, six interceptions, and a pick-six. He was named Freshman All-American by On3.com, College Football News, Pro Football Focus. He was also named True Freshman All-American by The Athletic, 247Sports, ESPN, and by the Football Writers Association of America.2023 season
Morrison was named a preseason All-American by NBCSports, FWAA, and ESPN. On June 9, 2023, Morrison was named the fourth best cornerback in college football. He was also placed on the watchlist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Jim Thorpe Award, and the Chuck Bednarik Award. On September 19 against 2023 [NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State], Morrison caught his first interception of the season. He also added three solo tackles in a 45–24 victory. In a game against No. 10 2023 [USC Trojans football team|USC], Morrison intercepted Caleb Williams, setting up Audric Estimé for a one-yard touchdown run. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Fighting Irish] would end up upsetting Williams and the Trojans, 48–20. Morrison would then be ruled out of Notre Dame's game against 2023 [Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh] due to a quad injury. On November 1, Morrison was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.2024 season
Morrison was once again named a preseason first team All-American by ESPN and The Sporting News. He totaled 20 tackles and four pass breakups in Notre Dame [Fighting Irish football">2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team">Notre Dame [Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]'s first six games, including five tackles and two pass breakups in a win against 2024 [Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]. Morrison's season was cut short by an injury to his hip sustained in the Irish's 49-7 win over 2024 [Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford], which required season-ending surgery. He entered the 2025 NFL draft after Notre Dame's run to the 2025 [College Football Playoff National Championship|CFP National Championship Game], where they lost to 2024 [Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State].College statistics
Professional career
Pre-draft
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Morrison was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 53rd overall pick of 2025 NFL draft.Personal life
His father, Darryl Morrison, played in the NFL. He has four siblings that also competed in college sports.