Dennis Morris ( American football ) Dennis Morris ( born February 15 , 1987 ) is an American football tight end who is currently an unrestricted free agent for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League . Morris was an All - American tight end for Louisiana Tech . He was drafted in the sixth round ( 174th overall ) of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins . He has also been a member of St . Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers . Early life . Morris was born in Shreveport , Louisiana , where he attended and played high school football for Woodlawn High School . A multi - talented athlete , he played wide receiver , running back , quarterback , and linebacker while in high school . In his career , he totaled 1 , 947 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns , as well as 216 career tackles and eight interceptions . Morris earned all - district honors three times and was named to the Shreveport Times All - City team as a senior . Morris also ran track and played basketball . As a senior , he was named the District 1 - 4A MVP in basketball . College career . Morris played college football at Louisiana Tech University . He played in 48 career games with 21 starts , and totaled 70 career receptions for 1 , 144 yards and 16 touchdowns . As a freshman , Morris played in all 13 games ( two started ) as a tight end , a position he did not play in high school . In the third game of the season , he recorded 103 receiving yards in a loss against Texas A & M University . On November 4 , 2006 , he caught his first touchdown reception in a win against the University of North Texas . Morris finished the season with 16 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns . Morris played in all 12 games as a sophomore and had nine catches for 79 yards . In addition to playing tight end , he was also used as a blocking back and running back in goal - line situations . On September 8 , 2007 , he scored his first career rushing touchdown in a 45 - 44 overtime loss against the University of Hawaii . During his junior season , Morris played in all 13 games and started seven . He had seven receptions for 158 yards and one touchdown . As a senior , Morris earned first - team All - Western Athletic Conference and All - American honors and had a team - high 38 receptions for 623 yards and 12 touchdowns . His twelve touchdowns were the most nationally by a tight end . On November 21 , 2009 , he set career - highs in receptions ( seven ) , receiving yards ( 131 ) and touchdowns ( three ) in a loss against Fresno State University . He became the first Louisiana Tech player since 1999 to catch three touchdown passes in a game . When his college career ended , he ranked tenth in school history with 16 touchdown receptions . Professional career . Washington Redskins . Morris was drafted in the sixth round ( 174th overall ) of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins . He signed a four - year $ 1 . 823 million contract , including a $ 118 , 000 signing bonus , with the Redskins on June 11 , 2010 . St . Louis Rams . On August 30 , 2010 , Morris was traded to the St . Louis Rams for an undisclosed conditional draft pick . San Diego Chargers . On January 12 , 2011 , Morris was signed to a reserve / future contract by the San Diego Chargers . He was waived / injured on August 24 , and after passing through waivers unclaimed , reverted to injured reserve .