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Samuel Morrison, son of former Arizona safety Darryl Morrison, has been offered a scholarship by the Wildcats (Morrison family photo)
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Samuel Morrison, the son of former Arizona Wildcats defensive back Darryl Morrison, was offered a scholarship by Rich Rodriguez and his staff today during an unofficial visit.
Morrison will be a senior cornerback at Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C., where his father Darryl resides after playing with the Washington Redskins. Morrison, a safety with Arizona’s Desert Swarm defense in 1992 and 1993, announced on his Facebook page today his son’s scholarship offer from his alma mater.
The elder Morrison’s post: “I’m extremely excited and humbled to share my son Samuel received a scholarship offer to play football at his parent’s alma mater The University of Arizona. Such an amazing experience as a parent to know your child has the opportunity to do what you did at the same school. So thankful!!!! #BearDown”
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Samuel Morrison, 5’11” and 165 pounds, is currently not rated by 247Sports.com. The site lists possible suitors as Buffalo, Duke, Rutgers, Temple and Virginia. He has been offered a scholarship by those programs except Virginia, according to the site.
Boston College, Washington State and Hawaii have also reportedly shown interest.
Rivals.com rates the younger Morrison with two stars and Scout.com with three stars.
Arizona recruiting coordinator Matt Dudek today gave fans a precursor to a scholarship offer to Darryl Morrison’s son by showcasing the former standout safety in a Throwback Thursday Tweet.
“@ArizonaFBall: #tbt Darryl Morrison 91-92. Led the Cats in INT in 91 & earned @pac12 honors in 92 #BearDown pic.twitter.com/jDZZepcXsQ”
— Matt Dudek (@AZ_Matty_D) June 5, 2014
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The younger Morrison told Scout.com on May 22 that he may commit to Arizona if the Wildcats offer a scholarship.
“I would definitely think about it [committing on the spot] because it is an offer I have always wanted, but with the offers I have now I think that every single school has something I definitely need to consider,” Morrison told Scout.com. “I think right off the bat I would want to sit down with my family, coaches and friends, and see what is right for me, but at this point I am kind of taking it slow.”
Darryl Morrison’s oldest daughter Faith is in her freshman year at Washington, where she competes in gymnastics.
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also writes articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
