4-star Daune Morris transfers to Oakland football days after star RB TT Hill leaves

Four-star 2025 athlete Daune Morris expects to make an immediate impact at Oakland.

"I feel like this could be the best two years I've had," said Morris, who recently enrolled at Oakland after transferring from Red Bank. The junior had his first practice with the Patriots on Tuesday, with teams able to practice in full pads beginning Monday. "It's very exciting to join a team on a roll before I came. They expect a lot from me, and me of them."

Oakland's state dominance, including three consecutive Class 6A state championships, was a factor in Morris and his family moving from Chattanooga to Murfreesboro.

"I wanted to experience a bigger school atmosphere," Morris said. "Not saying that Red Bank wasn't my atmosphere, but I just experience a different atmosphere. I just wanted to be around a bunch of dogs. That's what Oakland brings."

Morris' addition to Oakland fills a void on offense just days after star TT Hill's transfer to Brentwood Academy became official.

"Our team is glad he's here," Oakland coach Kevin Creasy said. "We like guys that love football, and he seems like a kid that is all about competing, working and showing out on Friday nights."

The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Morris is listed as an athlete and a 4-star prospect by Rivals, which lists him as the No. 12 player in Tennessee and No. 19 nationally at his position in the 2025 class.

He has offers from Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Colorado, Duke, Louisville, Georgia Tech and Purdue, among others.

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"Recruiting has been good," said Morris, who said he has no visits planned. "This summer I've been focused on building strength and weight and working on the small techniques. But recruiting is going well. I'm blessed to be in this position."

After missing some time with an injury during his sophomore season last year, Morris came on strong during the postseason and was a big reason Red Bank reached the Class 4A state semifinals.

Creasy said he is projected to slot into the same positions vacated by Hill in the Patriots' wing-T offense, where he will see some action in both the backfield and line up at wide receiver.

"I can motion, be moved around to running back or slot," Morris said. "I feel this offense will be good for me, being able to be elusive and be moved around."