Bucs bring in Notre Dame's Morrison 53rd overall

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 53rd overall.

Morrison was a key pillar of the Fighting Irish's defense over the last three seasons. He recorded 18 passes defended and nine interceptions during his college career.

Pre-draft profile

Morrison seems to be flying under the radar in this cornerback group. On one hand, it makes sense. A hip injury that ended his final season at Notre Dame is going to be a big part of his draft evaluation. And with the recovery keeping him out of combine and team pro day workouts, scouting departments won't have any sort of athletic testing numbers. That's a tough sell for a cornerback. Assuming the injury gets cleared, though, there shouldn't be much concern about his athleticism translating to the next level. Morrison is a fluid mover who has shown the ability to stay in the hip pocket of receivers out of press-man coverage. He sees the game well and makes good breaks on routes from off alignments, giving him some scheme versatility when looking ahead to the NFL. He's also been productive in the turnover department, recording nine interceptions in his college career. Morrison is one of the most talented cover men in this class. If he can avoid any lingering effects from the injury, the fading hype may only result in his next team getting a major steal.