Leads the Irish with 10 PBUs on the season. Also has totaled 29 tackles (24 solo), two interceptions and three TFL (loss of eight yards).
Notre Dame’s defense is one of the best in the country and finishes the regular season leading FBS in team passing efficiency defense (94.91), ranking second in red zone defense (0.706), third in passing yards allowed (154.2), sixth in defensive touchdowns (4), eighth in total defense (282.9), ninth in scoring defense (16.6) and 13th in first downs defense (197).
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN BY:
Associated Press – Second Team
The Sporting News – Second Team
Phil Steele – Second Team
CBS Sports – Second Team
The Athletic – Second Team
Sports Illustrated – Second Team
Athlon Sports – Third Team
IN 2023:
NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against the Navy Midshipmen in Dublin, Ireland … Recorded a pair of solo tackles in the win
TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Finished with a solo tackle and a pass breakup
at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Grabbed his first interception of the season in the second quarter … Totaled three tackles, all solo … Added a tackle for loss, dropping NC State a yard behind the line of scrimmage
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Finished with an assisted tackle and a pass breakup
OHIO STATE (9/23): Recorded a solo tackle … Earned a pair of pass breakups
at DUKE (9/30): Finished with three tackles, two solo
at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Finished with five solo tackles … Added a pass breakup
USC (10/14): Recorded four tackles, three solo … Dropped USC four yards behind the line for a tackle for loss … Finished with an interception to help set up a touchdown at the end of the first half … Added a pass breakup
at CLEMSON (11/4): Totaled four tackles (three solo), 1.0 TFL (loss of three yards) and three PBUs
WAKE FOREST (11/18): Totaled three tackles and a PBU in the 45-7 win vs. Wake Forest
at STANFORD (11/25): Posted two tackles in the 56-23 win.
GAME SPOTLIGHT: 11/18 VS. WAKE FOREST
Made his mark in the dominant 45-7 win over Wake Forest, totaling three tackles and an impressive pass breakup for a defense that held Wake Forest to just 232 yards of total offense, including only 98 passing yards.
One of his three tackles vs. Wake Forest was a key shared third-down stop in the second quarter that led to a Wake Forest field goal attempt on the following play. Notre Dame blocked the attempt to regain possession, driving for a field goal to end the half. His pass breakup occurred in the third quarter at the Notre Dame 33-yard line, forcing a Wake Forest punt two plays later.
GAME SPOTLIGHT: 11/4 AT CLEMSON
Led Notre Dame with three PBUs against Clemson, making up half of the Irish’s PBU total of six
Also added four tackles (including three solo stops) and a TFL (loss of three yards).
Morrison’s TFL came on the first play of a Clemson third-quarter drive, while he added another PBU on the very next play, leading to a three-and-out for the Tigers.
Notre Dame’s defense held Clemson to just 285 yards of offense, when the Tiger offense entered the game averaging 416.6 yards per game. Notre Dame’s defense has held every opponent this season to fewer yards than their 2023 season averages entering the game. Furthermore, Notre Dame has held teams to an average of 109.5 fewer offensive yards than the opponent’s season average entering the game.
Through ten games, the Irish are tied for the lead among all FBS teams in defensive touchdowns this season (4), while ranking second in turnovers gained (20), second in passing yards allowed per game (153.6),third in team passing efficiency defense (95.77), third in interceptions (14), fifth in red zone defense (0.679) and seventh in total defense (280.4).
IN 2022
Led the Irish with six interceptions in 2022, earning consensus Freshman All-America honors
Named the Walter Camp Player of the Week after his dominating performance against No. 5 Clemson, setting up Notre Dame’s third touchdown with his first career interception, then picking off another pass and returning it 96 yards for a touchdown. He also contributed a career-best seven tackles and a PBU against the Tigers
His six interceptions in 2022 were the most for an Irish player since Manti Te’o picked off seven passes on his way to finishing second in the 2021 Heisman Trophy balloting. It also is the most for an Irish cornerback since Cole Luke intercepted four passes in 2014.
The six interceptions were the third-most for any FBS defensive player in 2022 and the most of any Power 5 defensive back.
Shares the Notre Dame single-game record for interceptions in a game with 15 other players, picking off three Boston College passes during the 2022 home finale. He ended the Eagles’ first drive with an interception, then took away a BC scoring chance with an interception in the end zone later in the first quarter. Finally, in the midst of a snow storm in the second half, earned his third interception tracking down an overthrown screen pass.
