[1] Morris played college football at the wide receiver position for the Texas Tech Red Raiders under Mike Leach from 2004 to 2008.

Morris coached 2016 NFL draft picks Le'Raven Clark, DeAndré Washington, and Jakeem Grant.

On December 30, 2017, Morris was named head coach at the University of the Incarnate Word (FCS) in San Antonio, Texas.

[6] In 2018, Morris' first season at UIW, he led the Cardinals to a 6–5 record, a share of the Southland Conference championship, and an FCS Playoffs birth.

He acted in that capacity for one season before leaving to take the North Texas head coaching job prior to the Cougars’ bowl game.