Benjamin Morrison Named College Football News Freshman All-American
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The honors continue to pile up for Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, who was named a College Football News Freshman All-American.
Morrison earning Freshman All-American honors here is yet another honor for the talented rookie. The CFN squad is made up of true freshmen and redshirt freshmen, so that means even more players were eligible for this honor.
Notre Dame's talented first-year player made his presence felt immediately, making a pair of tackles and breaking up a pass while displaying great coverage in the season opener against Ohio State. There were a few moments here and there when Morrison looked like a first year player, but for the most part he was outstanding all season.
Morrison's outstanding play wasn't just good for a freshman, it was good for any cornerback. Morrison ended his rookie season with 30 tackles, 5 interceptions, one tackle for loss and four pass break ups. On the season he allowed just 19 completions on 47 attempts, and gave up just 277 passing yards all season. Opponents completed just 40.4-percent of their throws against Morrison in 2022 (Pro Football Focus).
Of course, he made his biggest splash in the 35-14 win over then 5th-ranked Clemson. Morrison picked off two passes in the game, and both were huge for the Irish. His first gave Notre Dame's offense a red zone start that was quickly turned into a touchdown. Morrison did the work himself on the second interception, picking off Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei and returning it 96 yards for a touchdown.
The writer that picked this squad - Rich Cirminiello - did not have Morrison on his midseason All-Freshman squad. I engaged with Rich in a respectful discussion, and he promised at the time he would give Morrison a fresh look in the final half of the season, and he did that. That earned a lot of respect from me in a time when many refuse to be open minded about their views.
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