Darren Morris does not have fond memories of draft day in the NSFL. For him, it was spent in the simulation hospital, unconscious after a devastating hit in the DSFL East Conference Championships the playoffs before his NSFL draft. Leading into the playoffs, Morris was being hyped as a potential first round pick, even upper tier first round pick. That coma, suffered after a quadruple backflip and horrific landing that, although terrible to watch, was also quite funny and almost ended with a American Funniest Home Video prize.
Regardless, on draft day Morris was still unconscious to the world and his draft stock plummeted. Most were unsure if he would ever put on cleats again and play the sport he loved. However, after he woke up from the coma weeks into the NSFL regular season, he was very excited to find out that he was drafted by the Arizona Outlaws. The GMs in Arizona had been kind enough to leave many notes and well-wishes while he was in the coma, so after waking up he felt the need to make good on the commitment demonstrated to him by the Outlaws in going twelfth overall on a player who was not able to even attend the draft ceremony.
Regardless, on draft day Morris was still unconscious to the world and his draft stock plummeted. Most were unsure if he would ever put on cleats again and play the sport he loved. However, after he woke up from the coma weeks into the NSFL regular season, he was very excited to find out that he was drafted by the Arizona Outlaws. The GMs in Arizona had been kind enough to leave many notes and well-wishes while he was in the coma, so after waking up he felt the need to make good on the commitment demonstrated to him by the Outlaws in going twelfth overall on a player who was not able to even attend the draft ceremony.
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RICARDO MORRIS
Arizona Outlaws | Defensive Tackle | S15 - Present
Career: 554 TPE | 82 TCK | 4 TFL | 2/1 FR/FF | 10 SCK | 1 TD
Arizona Outlaws | Defensive Tackle | S15 - Present
Career: 554 TPE | 82 TCK | 4 TFL | 2/1 FR/FF | 10 SCK | 1 TD