Another Harvard offensive lineman, Jack Fadule, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
While both Morris and Soriano insist they are pleased with the ultimate results, it was largely expected—by the media and draft experts, it should be noted—that at least one of them would be amongst the 262 players selected by 32 NFL teams.
Morris was a two-time Ivy Player of the Year and holds numerous school records, while Soriano was a three-year starter and earned First Team All-Ivy recognition as a senior.
Thirty-eight wide receivers were drafted, including five in the final ten picks. Several teams that were considered top contenders to select Morris went in different directions. For example, the Minnesota Vikings took a wide receiver in the final round—Oregon’s Keenan Howry. The Arizona Cardinals, another team that took a good look at Morris, drafted a pair of receivers in the first two rounds.
In Indianapolis, Morris should have a chance to make the team. The Colts did not draft a wide receiver, and while they have All-Pro Marvin Harrison, they are not deep at the position.
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All three Harvard students will have to report to rookie mini-camps later this week. From there, they hope to participate in several more mini-camps and workouts before NFL training camps begin in late June.
—Staff writer Rahul Rohatgi can be reached at rohatgi@fas.harvard.edu.