• Derek Morris - Kicker, UMass

From multi-sport athlete to Dedicated Kicker/Punter, 
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Welcome to my Website! 

I am fortunate to have been a four year High School varsity starting Kicker/Punter. I've completed my first season as a college kicker at the University of California at Berkeley where, as a walk on, I beat out a fifth year Senior Scholarship kicker for FG duty mid season. I tied the school record going 5 for 5 vs. Oregon State and was named ACC Specialist of the Week twice. I've recently joined the University of Massachusetts as a full scholarship Kicker and am looking forward to 2025 at UMass.

 If you'd like to see me in action, Check out my stats & video page on this site (upper left tool bar), or click here for YouTube

I have lived in Southwest Ohio my entire life. Growing up, my parents let me play almost every sport possible. That's where I learned to listen to coaches and to be a great teammate. I've always been strong and very flexible, which has helped me succeed in the sports I've played. I won the award for strongest leg from my select soccer club every year. In addition to football, soccer and volleyball, I've played basketball, baseball, golf, and ran track.

My dad signed me up for my first football kicking camp in sixth grade. I enjoyed it and was kicking at the same level as some of the high school kids. I never played football as a kid because I was playing club soccer in the same season. Going into high school, I decided that I wanted to focus only on football, no more soccer. I was named the Varsity starter during the first week of practice my freshman year and later recognized as Special Teams Player of the Year. I've was nationally ranked in the Top 20 for the Class of 2024 as a kicker for five years. During my high school career, I was honored as 1st Team All Conference, All District, All Ohio as a kicker, All District as a punter, set school records in each area. I look forward to my next challenge, continuing to improve, working with the incredible coaching staff at UMass winning the MAC conference and competing for a championship. Go MinuteMen. #Flagship

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