Chris Morris attended Temperance-Bedford High School in Lambertville, Michigan where he played football and basketball. He started at center and defensive tackle for three years on the football team. As a senior he totaled 42 tackles and 5 sacks on his way to first team all-state honors. He accepted a scholarship to Michigan State where he sat out the 2001 season as a redshirt. He saw action in 9 games the following season before going down with a sprained knee, effectively ending his season. He was named academic all-big ten for his performance in the classroom. As sophomore, Morris became the team’s fulltime starter at center, starting all 13 games on the season. He was named academic all-big ten for the second consecutive season. He started all 12 games as a junior, on his way to honorable mention all-big ten honors. He was named academic all-big ten for the third consecutive season.

Chris Morris has a great deal of experience against top competition, having started since his freshman season at center for the Spartans in the big ten. During that time he has proven to be a very durable player who rarely misses time due to injury. He is an intelligent player and a hard worker, both on the football field and in the classroom. He is a tough player with a non-stop motor. He is quick off the snap and is a solid run blocker who displays good technique. He has good footwork in pass protection. Morris isn’t the most athletic offensive lineman and he has problems getting to the second level in the running game. Chris lacks great size and strength and will have trouble against bigger, stronger defensive tackles. He would benefit from bulking up and increasing his strength. Chris Morris is a solid center prospect who could develop into a good backup in time. He has a chance to be drafted late on the second day of the 2006 NFL draft.