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2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Matt Morrissey, QB, Eastern Kentucky University

Get to know Matt Morrissey, the top quarterback prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. Discover his strong arm, arm talent, and leadership skills.
Get to know Matt Morrissey, the top quarterback prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. Discover his strong arm, arm talent, and leadership skills.
  • Name: Matt Morrissey
  • Position: Quarterback 
  • College: Eastern Kentucky University 
  • Height: 6’5
  • Weight: 230
  • Twitter: @MattMorrissey24
  • Instagram: @mattmorrissey1

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

I’m a Quarterback with a strong arm and can make every throw on the field. I have great arm talent and I can make throws at different arm angles. I have a big strong frame where I’m not easy to tackle and can get out of the pocket to run or make throws in scramble drill. I’m a fearless leader with a never-quit attitude, and I’m very competitive.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

My work ethic is unmatched, I love the game, I love to always learn more about the game as well as more to improve my game, and all I need is one opportunity to showcase what I can do.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

Would probably be to help kids that are less fortunate get the same opportunities I was able to have. I have been blessed to live a life full of opportunities and think every young kid should get the same chance as well. 

Who was your role model? 

Both my parents are my role models. I just saw them work every day and all the sacrifices they made so my siblings and I could live a great life. It really inspired my work ethic. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Whatever NFL team gives me an opportunity.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

I think Josh Carter is very underrated. He had so much production this year, but he also made many big plays in crunch time. He’s a special player with a great mindset and work ethic. I think whatever teams gives him a shot will be very happy with their decision. 

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

Laziness 

Who is your favorite teacher ever? 

Mrs. Rider 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

In regards to football, I think coming out of high school with 0 offers was something I had to overcome. I think it kind of set the tone for my whole career. I feel as if I’ve always known I had the talent, but I’ve been overlooked.  I ended up going juco and was All-Conference and All-American during the COVID-19 spring season. I earned Division 1 offers there, proving a lot of people wrong. I’m kind of in that same position right now. I feel very overlooked, but I know you can put my head to-head vs any Quarterback and I like my odds. I’ll always bet on myself. So whatever team gives me that opportunity, I’ll prove myself right again. 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
Chipotle

What is your favorite snack food? 

I like candy a lot, Jolly Ranchers gummies.

What is your degree in? 

I’ll have my MBA- Masters in Business Administration in the spring.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

First would be Jesus, I’m very big in my faith and would love to continue to strengthen my faith as well. Then I would say, Tom Brady and Kobe Bryant, they’re both athletes that I’ve looked up to because of their work ethic and mentality. I would love to learn more about their approach to the game, and how they handle their own personal adversity. As well as continued to get better throughout their careers. 

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness would be work-life balance. Sometimes I get so caught up in the game I forget about things outside of football. 2

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