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UCLA - This true freshman signed scholarship papers in December, enrolled the next day and began classes on Jan. 5, 2009, the first day of the Winter Quarter ... The consensus No. 1 prep tight end for the 2008 season ... Is a multi-faceted weapon because he is a physical player who can mix it up, yet is agile enough to create mismatches with opponent defenses.
HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered three years in football at Carson (CA) HS for coach Mike Christensen ... Rated No. 1 tight end in the nation by scout.com ... Rated No. 33 national prospect by scout.com ... Rated No. 1 tight end by ESPNU ... Earned five stars from scout.com ... Earned four stars from rivals.com ... CalHiSports.com All-State first team ... Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West ... Played in UnderArmour All-Star Game ... Los Angeles All-City first team ... Named to L.A. Times All-Southland team ... As a senior, made 44 receptions for 783 yards and seven touchdowns ... Caught seven passes for 149 yards and two TDs in win over Banning ... Had nine receptions for 179 yards and one score in loss to Venice.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Morrell Kalanianaole Presley ... Born: April 26, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA ... Parents: Steven and Monika Hawkins ... Has two brothers ... Lists earning a college scholarship as the highlight of his athletic career ... UCLA alumnus Marcedes Lewis, Vernon Davis and Santana Moss are the athletes he admires and patterns his style of play after ... Aunt (Annemarie Francois) is a lecturer at UCLA and uncle (Greg Francois) was a running back for the Bruins (1981-85) ... Undeclared major.
