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Wanya Morris NFL Draft Profile
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Wanya Morris Scouting ReportWanya is a solid positional run blocker who flashes the nasty demeanor and killer instinct scouts covet. He is willing to attack and punches multiple times to finish the play. Morris is quick to pick up edge blitz and shows no panic, easily adjusting angles and resetting his feet. He can recover and reset his anchor. He rarely late off the snap. Wanya dips his shoulder and moves his feet to get outside leverage when needed. He is strong and low coming out of his stance, effective in short-yardage situations. Wanya anchors against larger defenders in the middle; resets hands to maintain distance. He is athletic enough to help on nose tackle then pick up twist or late blitzer. He mirrors quick interior rushers. He looks to help the center when uncovered. Has quick feet to get inside of defensive tackles to wall off inside and reach linebackers at the second level. |
Areas for ImprovementWanya Morris has an impressive athletic profile and possesses excellent offensive line tools, he’s far from a complete prospect. Now, I understand that “complete prospect” is a misnomer because there are few players who are ready to suit up and dominate in the NFL immediately. However, there are players in the 2022 NFL Draft class who are closer than Morris is right now. Consistency and refinement are the keys to his chances of elevating his draft stock. There are plenty of things that he does well, but he needs to ensure that he is consistently doing them. A perfect example of this is against Georgia last year. Morris did an excellent job of containing future NFL Draft selection Azeez Ojulari in large swathes of the game but was dominated at other times. One of the most significant areas Morris will need to work on is maintaining his balance throughout the play. I hope the Oklahoma turf is soft because Morris spent much of the film studied on his backside. Hopefully, with refinement to his hand placement, upper body positioning, and footwork, he should be able to eradicate these instances from his game. |
Wanya Morris Career at OklahomaFollowing the season, Morris and several other Tennessee football players entered the transfer portal. As with his high school recruiting, Morris was highly sought after. Ultimately, he narrowed his destination down to three options, with Oklahoma beating out Texas and USC. At Oklahoma, Morris will play under one of the best in the business in offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh. Bedenbaugh has been instrumental in the Sooners’ string of offensive line success in the NFL Draft. There is no better destination than Oklahoma for an OT who has all the tools but requires refinement to help take that next step. That is precisely the case for Morris, who could be the next great Oklahoma offensive lineman if he takes that step this college football season. |
Wanya Morris NFL Draft Player ProfileWanya Morris may have the credentials to be one of the top offensive tackles in the 2022 NFL Draft. Furthermore, the opportunity to spend a season working with the nation’s top offensive line coach following his transfer to Oklahoma should only enhance the former Tennessee OT’s stock. While his size and athletic profile are alluring, our scouting report reveals Morris has some development to go through before he can ascend the upper reaches of the 2022 NFL Draft class. Physically, Morris had already developed into a freak athlete at the high school level. The offensive tackle was a muscular, imposing kid who wouldn’t have looked out of place on the NFL field even at that tender age. During his senior season for Grayson, he put on a master class of offensive line play. As he helped lead Grayson to a 10-3 record and over 200 rushing yards per game, Morris registered 73 pancake blocks. His performances earned a multitude of awards, culminating in first-team All-American honors from MaxPreps. Having entered the season as a four-star prospect, Morris’ play helped elevate his recruiting status to the elite five-star category. |
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