He says he doesn’t care where he goes.

Actually, not so fast.

“My family says they won’t watch me if I’m drafted by the Dallas Cowboys,” Morris admits. “We’re Redskins fans, and it’s Cowboys and Indians forever.”

Teams looking at Morris will be trying to fill a size need at wide receiver. While in the Ivy League he could outrun and out-jump most defensive backs, Morris’ strength in the pros will be his ability to go across the middle of the field and make the catch. Morris has also emphasized to NFL coaches that the “pro-style” offense run by Harvard coach Tim Murphy strengthened his ability to read defenses and get open.

“I think I’d be able to contribute immediately,” Morris says.

Morris and Soriano are doubtless helped by the recent history of Harvard graduates in the NFL. Offensive lineman Matt Birk ’98, a member of the Vikings, has been a perennial All-Pro. Isaiah Kacyvenski ’00, who Morris still talks with frequently, is now a starting linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks.

HURRY UP AND WAIT

The fate of the two Harvard players is still uncertain. While position can affect the amount of money one can make, Morris says he will not be surprised if he goes as high as the fourth round or as low as the seventh and final round.

For the most part, matters are now out of his hands. There is not much he can do to affect a team’s assessment of him, other than answer the myriad of phone calls from teams conducting background checks (Have you ever been arrested for a felony? How many children do you have?).

Morris has had to deal with some minor controversy surrounding stories in The Boston Globe. The Globe reported that Morris had attended a pro scouting session at B.C., and had done poorly. The Globe attributed his performance to a spring break trip to Cancún, according to unnamed sources.

The only problem? Morris never went to the B.C. scouting session, as The Crimson has confirmed, nor has he ever been to Cancún.

Distractions, of course, will only pick up after the weekend. Once Morris knows which team selects him, he’ll have to attend rookie mini-camps next week, settle a six-figure contract with a nice signing bonus and even look into buying a house.

All this after one brief flash on television. The goal, of course, is that next time America sees “Morris” on ESPN, it will be on the back of an NFL jersey.

—Staff writer Rahul Rohatgi can be reached at rohatgi@fas.harvard.edu.