3 Qs With proCane Stephen Morris

Background: Wears No. 4 ... 6-foot-2, 218 pounds. ... 25 years old. ... First season with Eagles after getting claimed off waivers from Jacksonville. ... Released by Jaguars last week after spending the entire preseason with them. ... Spent last season on Jaguars practice squad. ... Grew up in Miami Gardens, Florida and played for Monsignor Edward Pace High School. ... College teammate of Eagles' practice squad guard Malcolm Bunche at University of Miami.

You have a lot of tattoos. When did you get your first one?
"I was a freshman in college (at the University of Miami). But I graduated high school early, so I was only 18.

"Then I just started adding more to the first one. This one on my stomach is an image from the 'Day of the Dead.' It's a Mexican holiday."

The HBO series "Ballers" is based in Miami. Being from Miami Gardens, have you seen it?
"Actually, no. Someone told me after the first episode that it wasn't too realistic, so I didn't bother.

"I know they filmed the football scenes at 'The U' (University of Miami), though. I usually watch 'Hard Knocks' on HBO or 'Power' on Starz."

When you are in Miami, how often to you go to South Beach?
"That's mostly a tourist spot for people who have a lot of money. Locals don't go there. I usually go to Haulover Beach. There are some cool places in South Beach like Mansion, Club Dreams and of course the Fontainebleu.

"I've heard Prime 112 is a good restaurant, but it's too expensive for me."


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