While former Bowling Green State University tight end Quintin Morris did not get selected in the NFL draft, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.
Morris, a 6-foot-2 and 251-pound tight end, finished with the 24th most receiving yards in the history of the Bowling Green football program.
Morris, who had been projected as a Day 2 or Day 3 selection in the NFL draft, performed well in front of scouts at the university's pro day on March 22.
But Morris, who originally came to BG as a wide receiver before switching to tight end, was not selected.
Later on Saturday, the Exclusive Sports Group announced on Twitter that Morris had signed with the Bills.
Morris finished his college career with 125 catches for 1,529 yards.
The native of Richmond, Texas had 20 catches for 248 yards in last fall's truncated five-game season.
Morris also was the first tight end to be named to the All-Mid American Conference first team since Brett Landman in 1991.
Morris displayed both good speed and explosion as he posted a time of 4.60 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He also had a 34-inch vertical jump and 119-inch broad jump.
In January, Morris received an invitation to compete in the Senior Bowl. Morris caught three passes for 52 yards (17.3 per catch), the second-highest receiving total on his American team.
His combination of size and speed is expected to present match-up problems with NFL defensive backs.
Tony Pauline, the chief draft analyst for Pro Football Network, had projected Morris to be a fifth or sixth-round pick in the NFL draft heading into last season.
“He showed flashes at Bowling Green. He's athletic and catches the ball well,” Pauline said.
Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler said Morris had a very good day pro day.
“He ran well and he caught the ball well. He has great ball skills and he showed it today. Someone's going to get a good player,” Loeffler said.
Morris played in 11 games as a reserve as a true freshman wide receiver and finished with eight catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Morris started in 12 games in 2018 and had 42 catches for 516 yards and seven TDs. Morris then moved from wide receiver to tight end in 2019. He earned second-team All-MAC honors after leading the Falcons with 55 receptions for 649 yards and four touchdowns in 12 starts.
BG also had several other prospects work out for scouts on pro day. Defensive back Antonyo Sotolongo, offensive lineman Jack Kramer, defensive lineman David Konowalski, running back Bryson Denley, and offensive lineman Tim Tanner-Blair also went through various drills at Doyt Perry Stadium in January.
A total of 75 BG football players have had their names called in the draft.
Morris told The Blade in March that the BG program prepared him to play at the highest level.
“I learned a lot at receiver and then transitioning to tight end, there were aspects that helped. I learned a lot of Football 101 here,” he said. “It helped me get to where I'm at now. I'm really grateful for the relationships I've been able to build on the field and on campus. BG is something I'll keep with me for the rest of my life.”
First Published May 2, 2021, 12:27 a.m.
