Mitch Morse

BIOGRAPHY

Mitch Morse was born on April 21, 1992, in Austin, Texas. He is a center for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL.

He played college football at Missouri. Morse was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, 49th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. Morse was selected for the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

At high school, ESPN.com ranked him as the nation's No. 19 offensive tackle talent and by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 51 tackle prospect. He was a three-year starter on the offensive line who also starred on the defensive line as well, playing defensive tackle, earning first-team all-state honors as an offensive lineman each of his last two years, in addition to being a two-time first-team all-district pick there. As a senior in 2009, he added first-team all-district honors as a defensive tackle to his resume.

During college, he redshirted the 2010 season. On 2011, he earned his first letter, playing in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman, primarily on placekicking protection unit, but he also saw significant action on the line throughout the year. He did a great job in the classroom, where he earned 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors for his hard work.

For the 2012 season, he became a starter for the first time, and made starts in all 11 games in which he appeared. He began the season as the starting center, but after injuries began to roll through the offensive line, the lineup got shuffled, and he alternated out to right tackle, where he eventually started four times, including each of the last three games of the season. Morse won the team's most improved offensive lineman award for his solid play during spring camp, and was an outstanding student who was named to the SEC 2012 Academic Honor Roll for his efforts in the classroom.

At the 2013 season, he was one of the consistent forces on the Tiger offensive line which paved the way for one of the most improved offenses in all of college football. Morse started in all 14 games at right tackle, which ran his consecutive starts streak to 25 games.

Morse spend his firts 4 professional seasons with the Chiefs playing and starting in 52 games, including three appearances in playoffs.

On March 13, 2019, Morse signed a four-year $44.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, making him the highest-paid center in the league.

He supports the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS). Mitch served as the BIAKS honorary Walk for Thought Chair for the 2018 Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run.