Rookie second-round pick cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

Back on Sept. 3, 2022, Bucs rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison was in a unique football situation.

He was making his college debut on the road against No. 2-ranked Ohio State. Morrison, not even 18 1/2 years old, was donning his Notre Dame uniform and playing on a huge stage.

Morrison finished the game with three tackles and a pass defensed while some guy named Egbuka led Ohio State in receiving (9 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.). Morrison finished that season with six interceptions a national reputation for excellence.

Yesterday at One Buc Palace, Tampa Bay’s second-round picked noted that he’s been in pressure situations since Game 1 of his college career and has been preparing as a professional for years.

Morrison talked about “the man that Notre Dame molded me to be” and said he’s been treating football as a job and a career for years and that won’t change for him in the NFL.

Morrison’s father was a teammate for a season with Todd Bowles 32 years ago on the Redskins. So it’s understandable that he had a clear mindset on football as a profession. The rookie said he’s admired his parents work ethic and its driven him to success.

Joe asked Bowles about his relationship with Morrison’s father. Bowles downplayed it saying they were very close as teammates but didn’t keep in touch. They texted after the draft, per Bowles, who said the elder and younger Morrison are each “a heck of a person.”