Syracuse Signee Evaluation: Landon Morris

What the Orange is getting in tight end Landon Morris

Mike McAllister | Dec 16, 2020

Syracuse Signee Evaluation: Landon Morris /

Player: Landon Morris

Position: Tight End

Height/Weight: 6-5, 210 lbs

School: Fishers (Fishers, IN)

Other Notable Offers: Boston College, Iowa State, Michigan, Central Florida

Evaluation via SI All-American:

Frame: Long, tall frame with room to add weight to his overall build.

Athleticism: Naturally athletic and shows the ability to room routes down the field and high point the football. He shows ability at times to be a leaper and use his size to win battles against smaller defenders.

Instincts: Shows the ability to high point the football and to catch the football away from his body. He has a natural ability to stride, and he knows when to run away from a defender or sit soft in coverage.

Polish: High ceiling tight end with room to add weight to frame to be a three-down player. He is a natural athlete with the ball in the air, and he displays an ability to win one on one battles with his frame and to catch the ball with his hands. Will need to use his size to leverage his routes more efficiently and create a variation in his route tree.

Bottom Line: Morris is a natural athlete for the tight end position that displays great hands and an ability to use his frame to win battles. Has the frame to add weight and become a more complete product quickly in a college strength and conditioning program. Projects as a Power 5 player.

Published Dec 16, 2020

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.