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 K.J. Morton 8
K.J. Morton
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Warner Robins, Ga.
High School:
Northside HS
Last College:
College of the Sequoias
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 175
Position:
S
Experience:
1L
ALL-BIG 12 CANDIDATE

Second-year starting cornerback and returning All-Big 12 honoree... Junior, former junior college transfer... Timed at 4.48 in 40-yard dash.

2011 (Sophomore): Played 12 of 13 games and started final 11 in first season at Baylor... Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from Waco Tribune-Herald and honorable mention from league coaches and The Associated Press... Totaled fifth-best team total 75 tackles (61 solo), team-high four interceptions, six pass breakups and 1.5 tackles for loss... Transferred to BU in late August, played second game as reserve and took over starting cornerback spot in third game... Ranked fourth in Big 12 with 0.33 interceptions per game... Four interceptions ranks as school's best since 2008 season... Made five tackles in first career start in win over Rice in third game... Made career-high 11 tackles at No. 21 Texas A&M in sixth game... Had nine tackles and one PBU in comeback win at Kansas... Intercepted two passes, setting up BU inside red zone each time, and recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) in win over Texas in 12th game... Recorded interception in wins over No. 5 Oklahoma in 10th game and Texas Tech in 11th game... Made nine tackles (8 solo) in Alamo Bowl win over Washington.

Junior College: Defensive back transfer from College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif.... Former all-state prep athlete from Georgia originally signed with Georgia State in 2009... Played one season at COS under head coach Curtis Allen, three seasons of eligibility remaining... Played nine games as freshman at COS in 2010, totaled 47 tackles (41 solo), 2.5 for loss, one sack, three interceptions for 50 yards and one touchdown, four PBUs.

High School: Prepped at Northside High School in Warner Robins, Ga... Rated the 97th-best cornerback prospect by ESPN.com coming out of high school in 2008... NHS finished 40-2 in final three seasons including AAAA state championships in 2006 and 2007 as sophomore and junior... 2008 first-team All-Region selection in 1-AAAAA as senior on Northside squad that finished 10-2... Named to GHSA All-Middle Georgia first-team and honorable-mention all-state... Totaled 51 tackles and five interceptions as senior in 2008... Earned 2007 first-team Class AAAA GHSA All-State honors as junior... Totaled 29 tackles, seven interceptions and 68 return yards on 15-0 state championship squad in 2007... 2006 Northside team finished 15-0 and AAAA state champs.

Personal: Son of Kenny Sr. and Decta Morton... Full name is Kenny Morton Jr... Born June 21, 1990 in Macon, Ga.... Majoring in general studies.