Amehre Morrison, River Ridge

Amehre Morrison, a running back for River Ridge High School, was the Class 6A offensive player of the year last season. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

Credit: AJC

Credit: AJC

Amehre Morrison, a running back for River Ridge High School, was the Class 6A offensive player of the year last season. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

Amehre Morrison, River Ridge

Position: RB

Height, weight: 5-7, 165

Class: Senior

College choices: Four small colleges.

Credentials: Morrison (first name pronounced ah-MEER) led Class 6A in rushing last season with 1,958 yards for an 11-1 team that won its first region title. Morrison also had 23 receptions for 256 yards, giving him 2,214 yards from scrimmage. He was the Class 6A offensive player of the year and “the main reason for the historical run our team has made,” one River Ridge coach said. At 5-7 and 165 pounds, Morrison has five small-college offers.

School’s first Super 11 player since: Morrison is the first.

Credit: Ryon Horne / AJC

2021 AJC Super 11: Jacurri Brown | Thomas Castellanos | Sam Horn | Travis Hunter | Jake Johnson | Elijah Pritchett | Malaki Starks | Gunner Stockton | Tyre West | Mykel Williams