MJ Morris News, Rumors, Updates - Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Joining Longhorns Morris has committed to play for Texas for the 2026 season, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Impact Morris will join the Longhorns following a single season with Coastal Carolina. The 6-foot-1 quarterback appeared in three games for the Chanticleers in 2025, throwing for 304 yards and one touchdown to four interceptions. The former North Carolina State and Maryland transfer will retain a single year of eligibility with Texas.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Chants' program Morris will enter the transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Morris was benched after starting the season on a poor note this fall, and only wound up playing in three games and posting 304 passing yards, one touchdown and four interceptions while completing 58.3 percent of his passes. He should have one more season of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

First touchdown pass of season Morris completed two passes for 39 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-37 victory against Appalachian State.

Impact Morris threw his first touchdown pass of the year on Saturday. Morris, teamed up with receiver Malcolm Gillie for a 34-yard touchdown.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First touchdown pass of season Morris completed two passes for 39 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-37 victory against Appalachian State.

Impact Morris threw his first touchdown pass of the year on Saturday. Morris, teamed up with receiver Malcolm Gillie for a 34-yard touchdown.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coastal Carolina rallies from 14-point second-half deficit to beat Appalachian State 45-37

Dominic Knicely's 1-yard plunge gave Coastal Carolina its first lead in a 45-37 win over Appalachian State

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Turnover prone in loss Morris completed 13 of 22 passes for 102 yards and three interceptions during Saturday's 13-0 victory versus Charleston Southern.

Impact Morris was sloppy in this one turning the ball over three times. 61 of his yards were thrown to wideout Bryson Graves. Through two games Morris has thrown 4 interceptions and zero touchdown passes. Up next is a matchup with South Alabama.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Turnover prone in loss Morris completed 13 of 22 passes for 102 yards and three interceptions during Saturday's 13-0 victory versus Charleston Southern.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Off the bench, QB Hudson leads Coastal Carolina past Charleston Southern 13-0

Reserve quarterback Tad Hudson scored the game’s only touchdown early in the fourth quarter and Coastal Carolina overcame three turnovers in beating FCS-level Charleston Southern 1...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Quiet in blowout loss Morris completed 20 of 36 passes for 163 yards and one interception during Saturday's 48-7 defeat versus Virginia. He also had six rushes for 15 yards.

Impact Morris and the rest of the Chanticleers struggled to get anything going in this one against the Virginia Cavaliers defense. The offence finally got on the board in the third quarter while already trailing by 35. Morris will look for better results next Saturday against Charleston Southern who allowed 45 points against Vanderbilt in their season opener.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rebuilt Virginia rolls over Coastal Carolina in opener

Cam Ross scored a receiving and return touchdown as Virginia's transfers carried it to a convincing season-opening win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday night, 48-7

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Will take first snaps, split time Morris will take the first snaps at quarterback for Costal Carolina in Week 1, but Tad Hudson and Samari Collier will also see time, per Brandon Dunn of ABC 15 Florence.

Impact The Chanticleer's quarterback competition will apparently bleed into the opener. Morris appears to have the edge as he'll take the first snaps, but the Coastal Carolina staff clearly isn't 100 percent sold on him as their starting gunslinger quite yet. With Hudson and Collier also set to see action against Virginia, the battle for QB1 in Conway is still very much active.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Coastal Carolina Morris has announced his commitment to Coastal Carolina ahead of the 2025-26 season, Pete Nakos of On3.comreports.

Impact Morris will join the Chanticleers this offseason after spending the 2024-25 season with the Terrapins. The 6-foot-1 redshirt sophomore, who started his career at NC State, has thrown for 1,717 yards (151-of-260), 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, adding on 115 yards and two scores on the ground.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters portal Morris has entered the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Morris transferred in from NC State for the 2024 season and served as the Terrapins backup quarterback, compiling 350 passing yards and a 5:5 TD:INT while completing 59 percent of his pass attempts. With starting QB Billy Edwards (transfer portal) leaving the program, it appeared as though Morris could have a chance at the starting gig. However, he'll look for a fresh start in 2025 through the transfer portal.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in blowout loss Morris was 14-for-24 passing for 112 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions during Saturday's 44-7 defeat against Penn State. He also had eight rushes for -34 yards.

Impact Morris and the Maryland offense had a tough day against a stout Penn State defense, managing just seven points while totaling less than 200 yards on the day. The redshirt sophomore quarterback connected with receiver Kaden Prather on a 25-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, giving the Terps their only score of the day. Morris threw for 350 yards and five touchdowns to five interceptions in seven appearances this season while serving primarily as a backup until starter Billy Edwards suffered an undisclosed injury. With Maryland missing out on bowl eligibility, Morris will have to wait until the off-season for another chance to stake his claim for the starting job in 2025.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Morris will get the start under center for the Terrapins during Saturday's game against Penn State, Daniel Gallen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Morris, who started against the Hawkeyes last weekend, will continue to start in place of the injured Billy Edwards (undisclosed). The 6-foot-1 redshirt sophomore transfer from NC State has thrown for 238 yards (22-of-37), four touchdowns and two interceptions this season, adding on 46 yards and a score on the ground.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking first-team warmup reps Morris has been spotted taking the first-team reps under center ahead of Saturday's game against Penn State, Nathan Schwartz of Big Ten Plus reports.

Impact Morris appears in line to start for the Terrapins with Billy Edwards (undisclosed) questionable for the contest. The 6-foot-1 redshirt sophomore threw for 103 yards (12-of-23), two touchdowns and two interceptions against Iowa last week.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fills in during loss Morris completed 12 of 23 passes for 103 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 29-13 loss against Iowa. He also had nine rushes for six yards.

Impact Morris filled in for fellow quarterback Billy Edwards after the starter left the game with an undisclosed injury. Morris had an up-and-down performance, as the redshirt sophomore threw two touchdowns while tossing a pair of interceptions as well before Edwards returned to the game. Should Edwards be held out of the team's season finale against Penn State this coming Saturday, Morris will get another opportunity against the Nittany Lions.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in limited role Morris was 7-for-8 passing for 122 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 48-23 defeat to Minnesota.

Impact Morris performed admirably in his limited opportunity on Saturday, filling in for fellow quarterback Billy Edwards in the fourth quarter with the game well in hand in favor of the Golden Gophers. The redshirt sophomore quarterback connected with linebacker DJ Samuels and receiver Shaleak Knotts on a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns while completing 88 percent of his passes after filling in for Edwards. With Edwards healthy, it is unlikely that Morris will see many opportunities moving forward outside of blowout situations like Saturday, but his next chance to see the field will come when the Terrapins travel to Eugene to face Oregon following this week's bye.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Morris (undisclosed) is off the injury report prior to Saturday's matchup against Virginia.

Impact Morris was sidelined in Week 2 after completing 3-of-4 passes for 75 yards in Maryland's opener. The redshirt sophomore is expected to backup Billy Edwards going forward.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 2 Morris is listed as out for Maryland's Week 2 tilt with Michigan State.

Impact Morris played sparingly in the opener, completing 3-of-4 passes for 75 yards as the backup to Billy Edwards. He's slated to miss the Terrapins' first conference game of the season, however, leaving Cameron Edge in line to backup Maryland's starting quarterback.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to start Week 1 Morris is not expected to be Maryland's starting quarterback Saturday against UConn, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reports.

Impact After enrolling at Maryland, Morris and Billy Edwards competed to be Maryland's quarterback during the offseason. Unfortunately for Morris, it appears Edwards has won out, meaning the former likely will not have an immediate in-game opportunity to prove himself.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that will ramp up this fall

QB discussions are dominating in the Big Ten with transfers coming and going out, plus only a handful of starters returning.

APRIL 25, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that will ramp up this fall

NC State QB MJ Morris entering transfer portal Nov 4, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback MJ Morris (7) throws a pass during the first half again...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NC State football transfer tracker: Will MJ Morris stay with Pack? Who's in? Who's out? Check back for updates to the list to see who’s leaving the program, and who has committed.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

NC State coach Dave Doeren says he didn't expect QB MJ Morris' redshirt decision

North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren says he didn’t expect MJ Morris to choose to sit out the rest of the season as a redshirt once he became the starting quarterback

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • Associated Press

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