James Morgan (American football)
| No. 4 – New York Jets | |
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 28, 1997 Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ashwaubenon (Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin) |
| College: | FIU |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 4 / pick: 125 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Morgan (born February 28, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida International and Bowling Green and was drafted by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
College career
A three-star recruit from Ashwaubenon High School in suburban Green Bay, Wisconsin,[1] Morgan chose Bowling Green for coach Dino Babers.[2] Morgan redshirted his freshman year, and after that season, Babers left for Syracuse.[3] After two years of new coach Mike Jinks' Air Raid offense, Morgan decided to transfer after the 2017 season, eventually landing on Florida International as his new school.[4] Morgan emailed a transfer pitch to 20 schools, and FIU coach Bryn Renner was the only person who responded to the email.[5] Due to Morgan finishing his prelaw degree during his three years at Bowling Green, he was eligible immediately at FIU as a graduate transfer.[6]
After his senior season, Morgan played in the 2020 East–West Shrine Bowl, throwing a touchdown and helping the East team to victory.[7] He also earned an invite to the 2020 NFL Combine.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
229 lb (104 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.89 s | 4.64 s | 7.51 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9] | ||||||||||||
Morgan was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round with the 125th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[10]
Personal life
Morgan also played basketball and won a state championship in the 4x400 meter relay at Ashwaubenon High School.[11] After his football career is over, Morgan plans on entering law school.[11]
References
- ^ "James Morgan, Ashwaubenon, Pro-Style Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Fenlon, Andy (January 15, 2020). "2020 East-West Shrine Bowl: James Morgan chasing heroes". NFL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Henry, Eric C. "James Morgan: FIU Football's Humble Success Story". The Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Henry, Eric C. (October 19, 2018). "How James Morgan went from being Bowling Green's future to FIU's present". Underdog Dynasty. SBNation. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Demovsky, Rob (March 7, 2020). "An email changed NFL draft prospect James Morgan, and city of Green Bay's bleak QB history". ESPN. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Helwick, Steve (January 25, 2018). "Former Bowling Green quarterback James Morgan announces transfer destination". Hustle Belt. SBNation. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Venci, Scott (February 5, 2020). "Showcasing his skills: Ashwaubenon's Morgan could be next local star to play in NFL". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Starr, Patrick D. (February 14, 2020). "FIUs James Morgan Ready to Show His "A" Game Heading to the NFL Combine". State of the Texans. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "James Morgan Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Kosko, Nick (April 25, 2020). "James Morgan drafted by New York Jets". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Reid, Jordan (January 13, 2020). "A Sit Down Conversation With Florida International QB James Morgan". The Draft Network. Retrieved February 25, 2020.