Temple University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Demerick Morris
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Phillips Academy
2025 (5th Year Senior, Temple): Recognized with preseason fourth team All-AAC honors (Athlon's Sports, Phil Steele) ... is the longest tenured player on the team and brings lots of experience to the defensive line room ... made first start of the season vs Howard.
2024 (Senior): Earned a single-digit - a Temple tradition given to those who lead by example on and off the field ... served as game captain (Oklahoma, Coastal Carolina, Utah State, Tulsa) ... is the starting nose guard ... recorded season high 5 total tackles at Navy ... missed the game at UConn due to injury ... had first career fumble recovery vs. North Texas ... lettered.
2023 (Junior): Missed most of the 2023 season due to injury ... made his return from injury at UAB, making first game appearance on the season ... recorded a career high in tackles (5) vs. Memphis ... redshirted.
2022 (Sophomore): Earned the start on defensive line for the season opener at Duke ... set career high in tackles at Navy with 3 ... played in all 12 games and recorded 10 tackles including a partial sack ... lettered.
2021 (Freshman): Saw action as a regular member of a deep defensive line rotation ... got his first career start at defensive tackle against USF ... had career-best 1.5 tackles for loss against Tulsa ... lettered.
2020 (Freshman): Was part of the 2020 recruiting class ... had his first career game action and made the first two tackles of his career vs. ECU ... earned Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (ECU) subbing for a depleted offensive line.
High School: Played four seasons and offensive and defensive line at Wendell Phillips Academy in Chicago … team won at least nine games all four years: 11-1, 14-0, 10-2, and 9-2.
Personal: Born Demerick Carnell Morris in Chicago, Ill. ... has a twin brother Demetrius ... list of favorites include: Avengers (movie), Flash (TV show), Chicago Bears (pro team), Aaron Donald (pro athlete) ... plans to major in sports medicine.
