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James David Morrissey IV (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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Early life

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Morrissey grew up in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania and attended La Salle College High School. He was named All-Philadelphia Catholic League as a junior and as a senior, when he was also named All-City by the Philadelphia Daily News.[1] Morrissey was lightly recruited coming out of high school and received no NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision offers. He chose to enroll at the University of Pittsburgh as a preferred walk-on over offers from Lehigh, Bucknell and Colgate.[2]

Personal life

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Morrisey is married to Nicole Scola as of March 2024. She is the daughter of Michael Scola, founder of Boston Sword & Tuna. The two expect their first child in 2025.[3]


College career

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Morrissey walked-on to Pittsburgh's football team and redshirted his true freshman season. He was named the Panthers' starting center and awarded a scholarship going into his redshirt freshman season and started all 12 of the team's games.[1] Morrissey started the first 11 games of his redshirt sophomore season before suffering a season-ending injury and was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[4] He was named first-team All-ACC as a redshirt junior.[5] As a redshirt senior, Morrissey started all 11 of Pittsburgh's games, including one at right guard after an injuries to that position, and was named second-team All-ACC and was awarded the Burlsworth Trophy as the best player in Division I football who began his college career as a walk-on.[6][7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m) 		303 lb
(137 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.29 s 1.68 s 3.00 s 4.47 s 7.39 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		 26 reps
All values from Pro Day[8][9][10]

Las Vegas Raiders

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Morrissey was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round, 230th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Las Vegas on May 17.[12] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14]

Houston Texans

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Morrissey was signed off the Raiders' practice squad by the Houston Texans on October 19, 2021.[15] He made his NFL debut on November 7, 2021, as the team's starting center in a 9–17 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[16]

On August 30, 2022, Morrissey was waived by the Texans and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was promoted to the active roster on September 21.[19]

On August 29, 2023, Morrissey was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[22]

New York Giants

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On January 23, 2024, Morrissey signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants.[23] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[24][25]

Morrissey signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 6, 2025.[26] On August 23, Morrissey was waived by the Giants.[27]

Indianapolis Colts

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On September 16, 2025, Morrissey signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[28]

References

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James David Morrissey IV (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional football center for the of the (NFL). He played for the , beginning his career as a walk-on in 2016 before becoming a starter and earning the 2020 as the most outstanding player who started as a walk-on. Morrissey was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round (230th overall) of the . A native of , Morrissey attended before walking on to the team, where he redshirted his true freshman season in 2016. Over his college tenure, he appeared in 47 games, starting all 47 (46 at center and one at right guard), and was named to the first-team All-ACC in 2019. His leadership and perseverance as a walk-on culminated in the win, recognizing his transition from non-scholarship player to key contributor on a 7-5 Pitt team in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. In the , Morrissey signed with the Raiders as a seventh-round pick but was released prior to the 2021 season and subsequently joined the Houston Texans' . He made his professional debut with the Texans in 2021, appearing in 14 games (with four starts) over three seasons from 2021 to 2023, primarily serving as a backup while logging 318 offensive snaps. After being waived by the in August 2025, Morrissey signed with the ' on September 16, 2025, marking his fourth organization. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 305 pounds, he continues to pursue opportunities as a versatile interior offensive lineman.

Early life

Family and upbringing

Jimmy Morrissey was born on June 9, 1998, in . He grew up in the same Montgomery County community, where his family was deeply involved in the local construction and materials industry through the multi-generational Morrissey Companies, founded by his great-grandfather James D. Morrissey Sr. in the mid-1920s. Morrissey's parents, Jim Morrissey III, who serves as vice president of JDM Materials Co., and Siobhan Morrissey, provided a supportive environment that instilled a strong from an early age. He has a younger sister, and the family maintains a vacation home in . Beginning at age 13, Morrissey worked summers and school breaks at the family businesses, including Eureka Stone Quarry, performing tasks such as operating a wheel loader, pulling weeds, and sweeping, which exposed him to the demands of manual labor and reinforced family values of perseverance. For his early education, Morrissey attended in , a private Catholic institution where he graduated in 2016. Despite his dedication to football, his recruitment was limited, receiving only partial scholarship offers from smaller programs like Lehigh, Bucknell, and Colgate, with no full Division I offers, positioning him as an underdog walk-on prospect. This background led him to walk on at the to pursue .

High school career

Jimmy Morrissey attended in , where he emerged as a standout offensive lineman. As a multi-year starter at center, he anchored the line for the Explorers, starting 32 games over his junior and senior seasons and contributing to a 25-7 record. Morrissey's performance helped lead the team to the (PCL) championship in 2015, including a victory over St. Joseph's Prep in the title game. His foundational skills as a lineman were recognized with multiple honors, including selection as a two-time All-Philadelphia Catholic League performer. As a senior, he earned All-City honors from the Philadelphia Daily News. Morrissey also set a school record with a 615-pound squat in the weight room, showcasing his strength and dedication to physical preparation alongside a group of teammates. Following his high school career, Morrissey earned a walk-on opportunity at the .

College career

Seasons at Pittsburgh

Jimmy Morrissey redshirted the 2016 season at the , preserving a year of eligibility while transitioning to . As a redshirt in 2017, Morrissey earned a and started all 12 games at center for the , anchoring the offensive line in his first year of active play. In 2018, his redshirt sophomore year, Morrissey started the first 11 games at before suffering a season-ending ankle injury in the Panthers' win over Wake Forest, which required and sidelined him for the remainder of the season; despite the injury, he earned third-team All-ACC honors as the first center to receive such recognition. Morrissey rebounded in his redshirt junior season of 2019, starting all 13 games at and earning first-team All-ACC honors after not allowing a single sack all year while being rated Pittsburgh's top run blocker by . During his redshirt senior year in 2020, Morrissey started all 11 games, primarily at but shifting to right guard for one contest due to injuries along the line, while allowing just 2.0 sacks over the season; his performance culminated in winning the , awarded to the nation's top former walk-on player. Over five seasons at from 2016 to 2020, Morrissey compiled 47 career starts—46 at center and one at guard—demonstrating consistent reliability on the offensive line. At the 2021 Pro Day, Morrissey measured 6 ft 3¼ in tall and 303 lb, ran the in 5.30 seconds, and recorded 26 repetitions on the .

Awards and honors

During his sophomore season in 2018, Morrissey earned third-team All-ACC honors as a center, becoming the first player at his position to receive such recognition. The following year, in 2019, he was selected to the first-team All-ACC after starting all 13 games and anchoring the Panthers' offensive line. In 2020, Morrissey received second-team All-ACC honors for his contributions at center. Morrissey also demonstrated leadership by serving as one of Pittsburgh's team captains in both the and 2020 seasons. In 2020, Morrissey was awarded the , which is presented annually to the most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on. His senior season performance, including starting all 11 games and providing stability to the offensive line, was a key factor in receiving this honor.

Professional career

Las Vegas Raiders

Jimmy Morrissey was selected by the in the seventh round (230th overall) of the . He signed his rookie contract with the team on May 17, 2021. Morrissey was waived by the Raiders on August 31, 2021, and signed to their the following day on September 1, 2021. He did not appear in any regular-season games during his rookie year, spending the entire 2021 season on the Raiders' . In late 2021, Morrissey was signed off the Raiders' practice squad by the Houston Texans.

Houston Texans

Morrissey joined the Houston Texans after spending time on the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad earlier in the 2021 season. He was signed to the Texans' active roster from the Raiders' practice squad on October 19, 2021. Morrissey made his NFL debut on November 7, 2021, starting at center in a 9–17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. In 2022, Morrissey was waived by the Texans on August 30 and subsequently re-signed to their . He was promoted to the active roster on September 21. The following year, on August 29, 2023, Morrissey was again waived and re-signed to the on August 31. During the 2021 season, Morrissey appeared in five games for the Texans, starting four. In 2022, he played in eight games but did not start any. His 2023 season was limited to one game appearance with no starts. Morrissey became an unrestricted following the 2023 season.

New York Giants

On January 23, 2024, Morrissey signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants, joining the team after spending time with the Houston Texans. His familiarity with NFL systems from the Texans contributed to this opportunity as a depth center. During the 2024 preseason, Morrissey competed for a roster spot but was waived by the Giants on August 27. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day on August 28. Morrissey remained on the Giants' practice squad for the entire 2024 regular season, providing depth without elevation to the active roster, though he was placed on the practice squad injured reserve on December 10 due to an undisclosed injury. After the 2024 season concluded, Morrissey signed another reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 6, 2025. He participated in the 2025 and preseason but was waived again on August 26, becoming an unrestricted . Throughout his tenure with the Giants from 2024 to mid-2025, Morrissey did not play in any regular-season games, limiting his contributions to roles and preseason practices.

Indianapolis Colts

On September 16, 2025, following his waiver by the , Jimmy Morrissey signed with the as a to their . As of November 2025, Morrissey remains a member of the ' , providing depth at without elevation to the active roster. He has not appeared in any regular-season games for the team, focusing instead on and contributing to practice sessions as an interior offensive lineman.

Personal life

Marriage

Jimmy Morrissey married Nicole Scola on March 23, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Family

The couple welcomed their first child, a son named James D. Morrissey V, in 2025.

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