Shallowater native and former Red Raider Eric Morris named as the next head coach at OSU

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (KMID/KPEJ) – Eric Morris, the current head coach at the University of North Texas, is being named as the 25th head football coach at Oklahoma State. Morris, a Shallowater native, played for Texas Tech from 2005 to 2008 as a wide receiver and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in 2010. Below is where Morris coached and the positions he served in:

2010: Houston, Quality Control2011: Houston, Graduate Assistant2012: Washington State, Inside Wide Receivers2013: Texas Tech, Co-OC/Inside Wide Receivers2014: Texas Tech, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers2015-17: Texas Tech, Offensive Coordinator/Inside Wide Receivers2018-21: Incarnate Word, Head Coach2022: Washington State, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2023-25: North Texas, Head Coach2026: Oklahoma State, Head Coach

Morris led the Mean Green for three seasons, and they currently hold a 10-1 record on the season, and Morris holds a 21 and 15 record as the head coach. Overall, Morris has seven years of experience as a head coach, and holds a 45-33 record.

Morris is best known for being a quarterback whisperer. He has coached, developed, or recruited Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, John Mateer, Cam Ward, Chandler Morris, Drew Mestemaker, and more.

Before Morris heads to Stillwater, he looks to lead North Texas in the regular season finale against Temple. With a win, the Mean Green would punch their ticket to the American Athletic Conference Championship and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff.

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