the abrupt retirement of Ricky Williams. He started eight of the 13 games he played in, finishing with 523 rushing yards and six touchdowns. He backed up rookie running back Ronnie Brown in 2005 and led the Dolphins with 16 special teams tackles. Morris was suspended for the first four games of the 2006 regular season. New England Patriots On March 3, 2007, the New England Patriots signed Morris to a four-year contract. He started two of the first six games of the season, averaging 4.5 yards a carry. On October 14, 2007 Morris suffered a chest injury while playing against the Dallas Cowboys. On November 2, 2007, after missing two games, Morris was placed on injured reserve with a chest injury, ending his season. In 2009, he made the USA Today All Joe Team after registering 319 rushing yards with 2 touchdowns along with 19 receptions for 180 yards. He missed 4 games with an injury. Missed four games due to injury. Dallas Cowboys On December 13, 2011, Morris was signed by the Dallas Cowboys after they placed starting running back DeMarco Murray on injured reserve with a fractured ankle and high ankle sprain. He rushed for 98 yards in three games as a backup. He wasn't re-signed after the season. Coaching career Morris was an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Patriots from 2016 to 2018, while simultaneously also being an assistant football coach at Attleboro High School since 2013. In June 2018, he was hired to take over the running back assistant coach position in Dean College. Morris was named the assistant director of player support development at his alma mater Texas Tech on April 26, 2021. Personal life His father Samuel Morris II and his brother Brien Morris, were staff sergeants in the Air Force. References External links New England Patriots bio 1977 births American football fullbacks American sportspeople in doping cases Buffalo Bills players Dallas Cowboys players Dean Bulldogs football coaches Doping cases in American football English players of American football High school football coaches in Massachusetts Living people Miami Dolphins players New England Patriots players People from San Antonio Players of American football from Texas Texas Tech Red Raiders football players Ed Block Courage Award recipients