• Derek Morris - Kicker, UMass
From multi-sport youth athlete to All Conference Kicker,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Welcome to my Website!
After being an all state, four year starting Kicker/Punter in high school, I've now completed my second season as a starting college kicker. First at the University of California at Berkeley where, as a walk on, I beat out a fifth year Senior Scholarship 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. In my second season, I joined the University of Massachusetts as a full scholarship Kicker and set the school record for longest FG and was a national leader in kicks made over 50yds. I am looking forward to what the 2026 season will bring 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 was born and raised in Southwest Ohio. Growing up, I played most every sport possible. Through this, 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. Today, when not in class, you will find me either Kicking, Golfing, or cooking.
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. During my senior year, I was chosen to kick in an Adidas commercial featuring Patrick Mahomes.
Always, I work to continuously improve and look forward to working with my outstanding coaches and trainers, helping lead UMass back to glory, winning the MAC conference and competing for a championship. Go MinuteMen. #Flagship