Wanya Morris scores first NFL touchdown, hits hilarious celebration
When it comes to creativity of play-callers in the National Football League, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is one of the all-time greats. And that’s why on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, Reid had no problem giving the rock to one of his offensive linemen, Wanya Morris.
The big fella got his first touchdown catch from Patrick Mahomes in the third quarter and of course, he had to celebrate once he touched end zone paint!
Bengals’ defensive back Cam-Taylor Britt had what many people are calling the play of the year so far. He was blanketing Chiefs’ wideout Xavier Worthy down the left sideline, when he leaped in the air and brought in an acrobatic one-handed interception.
The Chiefs-Bengals game on Sunday was yet another classic between the two rivals. The Chiefs pulled it out 26-25, after kicker Harrison Butker drilled a 51-yard game-winning kick as time expired. It’ll add yet another chapter to the rivalry, which has delivered some pretty spectacular games over the years.
During his college career, Morris played both right and left tackle in his two seasons with the Oklahoma Sooners, starting eight games at right tackle in 2022. According to Pro Football Focus, he played 580 snaps and allowed just two sacks to earn a grade of 76.6.
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Morris began his college career at Tennessee in 2019, where he started 12 of 13 games at left tackle as a true freshman. He earned SEC All-Freshman honors and returned as a starter in 2020 before transferring to Oklahoma that offseason. He spent 2021 as a backup left tackle for the Sooners but made the move to right tackle in 2022.
The switch worked out well for Morris, who was named second team All-Big 12 this past season. He and the rest of the offensive line helped pave the way for a rushing attack that ranked first in the Big 12 with 219.4 yards per game.
Morris played high school football for Grayson (Tenn.) High School, where he was a five-star prospect. He ranked as the No. 20 overall player and No. 4 offensive tackle in the 2019 class according to the On3 Industry Rating, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
On3’s Chandler Vessels also contributed to this article.