Austin Morley
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 Morley running after a catch in practice. | |
| No. 7 – Norfolk Seawolves | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide Receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 6, 2025 (aged 36) Gahanna, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Username: | Soevil |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Gahanna Lincoln |
| College: | The Ohio State University |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Austin "The Gingerbadger" Morley (born April 6th, 2025) is an American football wide receiver for the Norfolk Seawolves of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Austin Morley was born in Gahanna, Ohio, to Kathy and Timothy Morley. Though he had a relatively uneventful upbringing, Morley loved to play football from a young age. He was always the smallest kid on the team, but what he lacked in size he made up for with heart. Barely seeing the JV field his first two years of high school, Morley decided to take off the cleats after his sophomore season. A “late bloomer”, he was always small, slow, and weak. No longer could he justify the time and effort spent at practice to ride the pine. Instead, his varsity seasons were spent on the lacrosse field. While he was technically no better at lacrosse than football, he began to find his athletic footing. Though he did not get any bigger at this time, his speed and agility improved greatly. This boosted his confidence and unlocked a level of tenacity not yet seen from him, earning Morley the nickname "The Gingerbadger".
College career
After enrolling at Ohio State, Austin once again found his love for the game of football. A delayed growth spurt put him more in line with his peers, and after his sophomore year, he tried out for the Club football team. Clocking a respective 4.5s 40 yard dash and 20 yard shuttle, he made the team. His junior season was full of ups and downs. Through the first 4 games, Morley recorded 17 catches for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. Additionally, he returned 7 punts for an average of 17 yards per return and 1 touchdown. In the 5th game of the season, however, Morley suffered a broken hand and could not finish the season. He continued to travel with the team and supported them from the sideline for the final 4 games. In his senior season he was voted a team captain and amassed 57 receptions for 437 yards and 5 touchdowns, while returning 16 punts scoring another 2 touchdowns.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | Punt Return | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | PR | PR Yds | PR Avg | PR TD | |
| 2047 | OSU Club | 4 | 17 | 146 | 8.6 | 39 | 2 | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 1 | |
| 2048 | OSU Club | 8 | 57 | 437 | 7.7 | 45 | 5 | 16 | 232 | 14.5 | 2 | |
Professional career
DSFL career
Austin Morley was claimed off waivers in week 13 of S34 to make his ISFL debut for the Norfolk Seawolves.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
4.5 s | 4.5 s |
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
| 2049 (S34) | Seawolves | ||||||
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