Better College Linebacker: Shay Muirbrook or Rob Morris?

[cougjunkie]

I am having this debate at work right now. SOmeone that played with both is adamant it was Muirbrook I really have no opinion thought they were both great.

[Indy Coug]

I think Muirbrook's 4 sacks in the Cotton Bowl carries too much weight in this argument. Morris was better, but not by a huge margin.

[Donuthole]

I missed the Morris years while on my mission, so I can't really compare. But Muirbrook was bad-a.

[jay santos]

As I recall, they had about the same speed but Morris was a lot bigger. Morris would absolutely flatten people. Muirbrook was great too, but I vote Morris.

[smokymountainrain]

I am having this debate at work right now. SOmeone that played with both is adamant it was Muirbrook I really have no opinion thought they were both great.

Morris was better and I'm not sure it's really close. Let's just say Morris wasn't a first round pick because he was young, could run and had a lot of potential and years ahead of him. The Colts took a chance on a 25 year old linebacker with average (for the NFL) speed because he was so dominant in college and they thought he could step right in and make an impact.

[Indy Coug]

I think Muirbrook's biohazard tattoo added to his mystique.

[cougjunkie]

Just an FYI they both finished their careers with 345 tackles, Morris had 13 sacks, Muirbrook 18.5.

However Muirbrook started for 4 years, Morris 3. Morris only had 8 tackles his freshman year.

[Donuthole]

Morris was better and I'm not sure it's really close. Let's just say Morris wasn't a first round pick because he was young, could run and had a lot of potential and years ahead of him. The Colts took a chance on a 25 year old linebacker with average (for the NFL) speed because he was so dominant in college and they thought he could step right in and make an impact.

And what an impact he made! They were one of the worst defenses in the league until they benched him.

Kidding aside, he accepted his relegation to special teams very well, and excelled there. Also, he took over again as starter (due to injury, perhaps?) in the year they won the SB, IIRC.

[Indy Coug]

Just an FYI they both finished their careers with 345 tackles, Morris had 13 sacks, Muirbrook 18.5.

However Muirbrook started for 4 years, Morris 3. Morris only had 8 tackles his freshman year.

Morris saw time as a FB his freshman year.

[Indy Coug]

And what an impact he made! They were one of the worst defenses in the league until they benched him.

Kidding aside, he accepted his relegation to special teams very well, and excelled there. Also, he took over again as starter (due to injury, perhaps?) in the year they won the SB, IIRC.

The Colts run defense was on track to be the worst run defense in NFL history. His return to the starting lineup coincided with a defensive resurgence that helped propel them to a Super Bowl win.

[smokymountainrain]

And what an impact he made! They were one of the worst defenses in the league until they benched him.

Kidding aside, he accepted his relegation to special teams very well, and excelled there. Also, he took over again as starter (due to injury, perhaps?) in the year they won the SB, IIRC.

I didn't say the Colts made the right choice.

[Goatnapper'96]

I am having this debate at work right now. SOmeone that played with both is adamant it was Muirbrook I really have no opinion thought they were both great.

I recall Morris being dominating as both a junior and a senior but I saw BYU more. Muirbrook was good as a junior but didn't dominate until his senior year. I also agree with Indy that Muirbrook's memory is rosier because his last game was brilliant.

Besides that Morris comes from Idaho....NEED I SAY MORE, LEADING HER WAY TO FAME BITCHES!

[cougjunkie]

I recall Morris being dominating as both a junior and a senior but I saw BYU more. Muirbrook was good as a junior but didn't dominate until his senior year. I also agree with Indy that Muirbrook's memory is rosier because his last game was brilliant.

Besides that Morris comes from Idaho....NEED I SAY MORE, LEADING HER WAY TO FAME BITCHES!

Morris' Jr Year was spectacular:

114 solo tackles 33 assisted tackles, 147 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and 1 int.

[jay santos]

Morris' Jr Year was spectacular:

114 solo tackles 33 assisted tackles, 147 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and 1 int.

And one snow angel. Or maybe that was his senior year.

[BigPiney]

I talked once with someone that played with Muirbrook. Said the guy was pure instinct. Really didn't know what was going on when it came to what play was called, but always knew how to fly to the ball. Based on that discussion I would have to say Morris.