The four-star junior offensive tackle from Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., told 247Sports Kipp Adams that he has a really hard choice to make between the Vols and Tigers, but he feels comfortable with both teams as he begins working toward a final decision. Really, I mean, no school is bad. Dont get me wrong. But I just feel most comfortable at these schools, said Morris, who's ranked the No. 40 overall prospect and No. 6 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite for the 2019 class. I just felt really comfortable because they were like family when I was there, so its going to be a really hard choice.
As soon as Coach Pruitt got there, a lot of changes have been made and Ive seen a big difference, and I believe that hes going to turn the program around, Morris said. I mean, not one guy can do it by himself. But, with the work of all his other staff (offensive line) coach (Will) Friend, (offensive coordinator Tyson) Helton and everybody else I feel like theyre going to make a change.
Friend in particular has made a big impression on Morris over the past few months. Great guy. I love him, Morris said of the Vols new offensive line coach. Hes really funny, and I could see myself being coached by him, also. I mean, I want somebody thatll push me and somebody I can come talk to any time I need to.
I learned that theyre obviously growing, trying to rebuild, Morris said. But theyre also serious, and Coach Pruitts serious when he said he expects to have a major turnaround this season. And just to see the players determination and how they liked it, I believed in it 100 percent. His family seems to be high on Tennessee, too. My mom loves it, and my sister loves it, Morris said. We just recently brought my sister up there, and she loved it. She never wanted to leave.
Man, great place, great atmosphere, Morris said of Auburn. The fans are just unbelievable. The players love it. I love it there, also. Thats why this decision will be so hard because theyre both almost, like, the same. The only thing thats separating them is distance, and theyre only, like, an hour apart, so that makes it even harder. He said his mother also seems convinced that he might have trouble choosing between his finalists. She was like, Wanya, I dont know. This is going to be hard, Morris said, recalling what his mother told him after their latest trip to Auburn. I was like, Yeah, Mom, I know.