Colts add Antonio Morrison to linebacking corps
Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports
The Indianapolis Colts have selected linebacker Antonio Morrison out of Florida in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
With Jerrell Freeman gone, Morrison will have a chance to compete for a starting spot in training camp.
Antonio Morrison Bio
Position: LB
School: Florida
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 232 lbs.
Strengths
- Consistent tackler. Plays with intensity and punishes runners.
- Above-average athleticism.
- Possesses impressive sideline-to-sideline speed and explosion (NFL.com).
Weaknesses
- Lacks ideal bulk, strength for the position .
- Injury concerns; sustained major injuries to both knees, both requiring surgery (CBSSports).
- Has characters concerns. Was suspended for the 2013 season-opener after being arrested twice over the summer (CBSSports).
Pro Day Results
Event | Result |
---|---|
40-yard Dash | 5.1 sec |
Bench Press | 23 reps |
Vertical Jump | 30 inches |
Broad Jump | 112 inches |
3-Cone Drill | 7.69 sec |
20-yard Shuttle | 4.6 sec |
*40-yard dash time is unofficial, not electronically timed
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