RALEIGH, N.C. — The father of NC State starting quarterback MJ Morris said his son will not play the rest of this season and will take a redshirt year while staying with the Wolfpack.
Eddie Morris told WRAL-TV of the decision on Tuesday. He said his son, a sophomore, had plenty of options had he decided to transfer but would have done that already if that was his desire.
Under NCAA rules, a player is allowed to participate in four games while preserving the option to take a redshirt year. Morris was elevated to the starting role on Oct.
2, after the Wolfpack struggled offensively with Virginia transfer Brennan Armstrong at quarterback. He's guided NC State (6-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) to three wins in four starts — including wins against Clemson and Miami — while throwing seven touchdown passes and five interceptions.