University of Tennessee Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Morris, Wanya

Jersey Number 64
Wanya Morris
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 320
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Grayson, Ga.
- High School:
- Grayson
Bio
First name is pronounced wahn-YAY (rhymes with Kanye).
2020 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
2020 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
2019 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team
2019 Freshman All-SEC Team
2019 FWAA Freshman All-America Midseason Watch List
2019 The Athletic Midseason Freshman All America Team
CAREER HONORS
2020 Preseason All-SEC First Team (College Football News)2020 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
2020 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
2019 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team
2019 Freshman All-SEC Team
2019 FWAA Freshman All-America Midseason Watch List
2019 The Athletic Midseason Freshman All America Team
CAREER
Former five-star recruit who was one of the nation’s top freshman offensive linemen in 2019 … Made an immediate impact as a freshman, appearing in all 13 games while making 12 starts ... Has played in 22 games and made 19 starts.2020 - SOPHOMORE
Played in nine games and made seven starts - five at left tackle and two as a blocking tight end in UT's "jumbo" package... Helped Vols rush for 222 yards at #23 Auburn (11/21), playing 55 snaps ... Started at Arkansas (11/7), playing 71 snaps at left tackle and did not allow a sack or penalty ... Did not play against #2 Alabama (10/24) due to an ankle injury ... Started at left tackle in win vs. Missouri (10/3), helping UT rush for 232 yards on a season-high 77 snaps played ... Saw action at left and right tackle in season-opening win at South Carolina (9/26).2019 - FRESHMAN
Proved to be one of the top true freshmen offensive linemen in the nation, starting 12 of 13 games at left tackle and collecting SEC All-Freshman accolades and True Freshman All-American honors from 247Sports ... Started at left tackle against Indiana in the 2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (1/2) ... Helped pave the way for a season-high 297-yard rushing performance against Vanderbilt (11/30) ... Started every game at left tackle during Tennessee's six-game win streak to close the season, protecting three different quarterbacks ... Blocked for Jarrett Guarantano at Missouri when the quarterback became the third Vol ever to pass for 400 yards ... Played LT and RT in win over South Carolina (10/26) ... Became the first Tennessee true freshman to start on the offensive line in a season opener since Trey Smith did so in 2017 against Georgia Tech, starting at left tackle vs. Georgia State (8/31).HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a five-star recruit and national Top 15 prospect out of Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia … Graduated high school early and enrolled at Tennessee in January … Selected to participate in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game … Ranked No. 7 in USA Today’s High School Football Chosen 25 rankings … Participated in Nike’s “The Opening” … 2018 MaxPreps preseason First-Team All-American … 2018 Georgia Class 7A All-State selection … Recorded 73 pancake blocks during his senior season … Led Grayson to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the 2018 state quarterfinals … Cornerstone of offensive line that paved to way for Grayson to rush for nearly 200 yards per game in 2018.PERSONAL
Full name is Wanya Jacques-Keyshawn Morris … Born on Oct. 10, 2000 … Son of Bennetta Johnson-Morris … Majoring in communication studies … Recipient of General Bob Neyland Endowment.FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Arion Carter Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Sam Pendleton Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09