Position: Defender
Birthdate: March 3, 1999
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height: 6-foot-2
Pronunciation: Jake Morris
Previous Team: Columbus Crew
2024: Signed with LouCity after celebrating a 2023 MLS Cup victory with the Crew.
Last Season: After making a pair of first team Columbus appearances in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Morris spent the back half of the year on loan to the USL Championship’s Loudoun United FC. An outside back known for his left-footed service, Morris played in 12 Loudoun United games 2023, starting both of the club’s matchups against LouCity.
Before Louisville City: Morris appeared internationally for the United States at the U19 and U20 levels. He also played in the Seattle Sounders’ youth system before a trade to Columbus. Morris spent his collegiate years at Campbell University (2020-2021) after a stint at Tyler Junior College (2018-2019). While with the Crew, Morris played alongside his younger brother, Aiden, who started in the MLS Cup win; Jake raised a trophy of his own the year prior when Crew II prevailed in the first-ever MLS Next Pro final.
