Derrick Morse Coaching Now

Former Wildcats star lineman Derrick Morse is in his first season as a coach for the Island Coast (Cape Coral) freshman football team, which visited Estero last week. Morse, who handles the offense, said his allegiance to his alma mater hasn’t waned.

“I still love Estero,” he said. “It’s almost weird being on the visitors sideline. I still feel like I’m a part of that team. It hasn’t hit me at Island Coast because I’m kind of new here. But I do love it at Island Coast. I wish nothing but the best for Estero.”

After a stellar career at the University of Miami, Morse was unable to land a gig in the NFL last year, although he had a preseason stint with Cleveland.

As a substitute teacher at Island Coast, Morse is staying involved in the sport as a coach.

“It looks like (playing) football is done, so I’ll be here. (Coaching) is probably going to give me a heart attack,” Morse said after Island Coast and Estero battled to a 14-14 tie.



(naplesnews.com)