Benjamin Morrison

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by the Buccaneers as a second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by the Buccaneers as a second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Has appeared in 10 career games for the Buccaneers, making three starts, and recording 26 tackles (two for loss), four passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

Recorded five games in which he allowed a passer rating of 80.0-or- lower in 2025, tied for the sixth-most such games by any rookie defender.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

Was inactive for the Week 1 victory in Atlanta.

Made his NFL debut in the Week 2 win at Houston, playing special teams and appearing in a reserve capacity on defense. Logged 13 defensive snaps and four special teams snaps.

In the Week 3 win over the New York Jets, played 18 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps. As part of finishing with two tackles, recorded his first career tackle for a 4-yard loss. In coverage, yielded two receptions for five yards.

Saw his first extended playing time in Week 4 vs. Philadelphia, playing 39-of- 57 defensive snaps and finishing with three tackles and his first career pass defensed.

Per Next Gen Stats, Morrison allowed just one reception for nine yards across five targets in Week 4, registering a team-best 39.6 passer rating when targeted.

Was inactive for Weeks 5-6.

In Week 7 at Detroit, played 22-of-68 defensive snaps, allowing just one reception on two targets.

Played 43-of-72 defensive snaps in the Week 8 win at New Orleans, finishing with a then-season-high-tying three tackles and one pass defensed.

Per Pro Football Focus, was targeted five times in Week 8, yielding just two receptions for 21 yards and generating a 52.9 opponent passer rating when targeted.

Appeared primarily in a reserve capacity on defense in Week 10 vs. New England, playing 10-of-61 snaps and recording one tackle. Also saw action on one special teams snap.

In Week 11 at Buffalo, came in as an injury replacement and played 54-of-56 defensive snaps. Finished with a then- season-high four tackles and one pass defensed.

Was inactive for Weeks 12-15.

Made his first career start in Week 16 at Carolina, playing all 54 defensive snaps. He finished with a then-career- high seven tackles (one for loss).

Started at cornerback in Week 17 at Miami, playing all 55 defensive snaps and recording four tackles and one pass defensed.

Per Next Gen Stats, Morrison was targeted three times and did not allow a single completion in Week 17.

Started at cornerback in the Week 18 win over Carolina, playing all 51 defensive snaps and tallying two tackles and one fumble recovery. The fumble recovery, which occurred on the final play of the game, marked his first career recovered fumble.

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 31 career games across three seasons (2022–24) for the University of Notre Dame, totaling 93 tackles (69 solo), nine interceptions, and 18 passes defensed.

Finished his career tied for fifth in school history with nine interceptions, including six as a freshman in 2022. His six interceptions were the most by any Notre Dame player since Manti Te'o recorded seven in 2012.

Helped lead Notre Dame to back-to-back New Year's Six bowl appearances during his tenure.

Was named a team captain as a junior in 2024 and opened the season with six consecutive starts before sustaining a season-ending injury. At the time of his injury, had registered 20 tackles (14 solo) and four passes defensed.

Received preseason All-America honors entering the 2024 campaign from multiple outlets, including The Associated Press, ESPN, and Sporting News.

As a sophomore in 2023, started all 13 games, finishing with 32 tackles (26 solo), three interceptions, and 10 passes defensed. Earned semifinalist honors for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation's top defensive back.

Appeared in all 13 games with nine starts as a true freshman in 2022, registering 33 tackles (22 solo), six interceptions – including a 96-yard pick-six vs. Clemson – and four passes defensed. His six interceptions led the team and were the most by a Notre Dame freshman since at least 1970. Earned Freshman All-America honors.

PERSONAL:

Attended Brophy College Preparatory (Phoenix, Ariz.).

Majored in business analytics at Notre Dame.

Was a consensus four-star prospect and the No. 11 cornerback in the nation according to 247Sports.

Is the son of Jo Ann and Darryl Morrison.

His father, Darryl, played safety at Arizona and spent seven seasons in the NFL with Washington.

Has four siblings, all of whom were collegiate athletes: Faith, Samuel, Grace, and Naomi.