Missouri one of four teams with double-digit first team distinctions
• 2011 Academic All-Big 12 first team
2012 OUTLOOK
Third-year lineman who is in position to win a starting job if he can put together a solid spring camp ... With a year of experience under his belt, will line up at left guard, where he has the top spot on the depth chart heading into camp ... Has also worked at center previously, giving coaches some nice options to work with...
2011 SEASON
Earned his first letter, playing in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman, primarily on placekicking protection unit, but he also saw significant action on the line throughout the year ... Did a great job in the classroom, where he earned 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors for his hard work...
2010 SEASON
Took a redshirt in his first season in the program
HIGH SCHOOL
ESPN.com ranked him as the nation's No. 19 offensive tackle talent ... Ranked by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 51 offensive tackle prospect ... Was a three-year starter on the offensive line who also starred on the defensive line as well, playing defensive tackle ... Earned 1st-Team All-State honors as an offensive lineman each of his last two years, in addition to being a two-time 1st-Team All-District pick there ... As a senior in 2009, added 1st-Team All-District honors as a defensive tackle to his resume ... An outstanding student who twice won Academic All-State honors ... A solid all-around athlete who also won multiple letters in both basketball and track and field ... Was a state qualifier in the shot put ... High school coach - Ed McCabe ...
PERSONAL
Parents - Kevin & Catherine Morse ... Interested in studying Hotel & Restaurant Management at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as weight lifting, sports, music, movies and the great outdoors ... Chose Mizzou over Kansas, TCU, Stanford and Vanderbilt, among many others ... Mentioned Mizzou's academic opportunities, its beautiful campus and facilities, and the great attitudes of MU's coaches and players that were big draws for him.
