Rob Morris
LB, BYU · 2000 NFL Draft, Round 1, pick #28 (IND)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: age. Details below.
- Age
25 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 44.9% of the time (548 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
BYU: not a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (1,426 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.77 40-yard dash at 250 lbs: faster than 16% of LBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
LB (LB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.8% of the time (701 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 99 of ~128 possible regular-season games from 2000 through 2007 (~77%). Last NFL season: 2007.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 99 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 4 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 24 |
| Defense | 361 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2007 |
The 2000 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2000 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 24 or older | 44.9% n=548 | |
| School Non-Power school (Group of 5 / FCS / smaller) | 50.5% n=1,426 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 | |
| Position LB | 56.8% n=701 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 2", 250 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.77 s |
| Bench press | 18 reps |
| Vertical | 33" |
| Broad jump | 113" |
| 3-cone | 6.93 s |
| Shuttle | 4.17 s |
| Age at draft | 25 |
Picked around him 2000 redraft
| 25 | Chris Hovan | redraft #19 |
| 26 | Erik Flowers | redraft #134 |
| 27 | Anthony Becht | redraft #107 |
| 29 | R. Jay Soward | redraft #172 |
| 30 | Keith Bulluck | redraft #5 |
| 31 | Trung Canidate | redraft #112 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.