Tanner Morgan

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Tanner Morgan
No. 5
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 27)
Hazard, Kentucky, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolRyle
(Union, Kentucky)
CollegeMinnesota (2017–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
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Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tanner Morgan (born April 17, 1999) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life

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Morgan was born on April 17, 1999.[1] He originally attended Hazard High School in Hazard, Kentucky, before transferring to Ryle High School in Union, Kentucky prior to his junior year.[2] As a senior, he passed 2,747 yards and 27 touchdowns. He originally committed to Western Michigan University to play college football for head coach P. J. Fleck but recommitted to the University of Minnesota after Fleck joined the school in 2017.[3]

College career

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Morgan redshirted his first year at Minnesota in 2017. He entered 2018 as a backup to Zack Annexstad but took over as the starter for the final six games of the season.[4] Overall he played in nine games, completing 89 of 152 passes for 1,401 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions.[5][6]

In 2019, Morgan set several school records including passing yards (3,253) and touchdowns (30).[7] He also set a Big Ten Conference record in a victory over Purdue by completing 21 of 22 passes for a completion percentage of 95.5.[8]

Statistics

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Minnesota Golden Gophers
Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2017 Redshirted Redshirt
2018 9 6 4−2 89 152 58.6 1,401 9.2 9 6 147.6 41 51 1.2 1
2019 13 13 11−2 210 318 66.0 3,253 10.2 30 7 178.7 61 -57 -0.9 1
2020 7 7 3−4 106 183 57.9 1,374 7.5 7 5 128.2 25 -35 -1.4 0
2021 13 13 9−4 149 250 59.6 2,044 8.2 10 9 134.3 59 -9 -0.2 2
2022 6 6 4−2 83 124 66.9 1,164 9.4 7 5 156.4 24 74 3.1 4
Career[9] 48 45 31−14 637 1,027 62.0 9,236 9.0 63 32 151.6 210 24 0.1 8

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 204 lb
(93 kg)		 29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.97 s 1.72 s 2.75 s 4.45 s 7.23 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from Minnesota's Pro Day[10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Morgan was selected by the Michigan Panthers with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 USFL draft,[11] but he chose not to join the Panthers, hoping to be selected in the 2023 NFL draft instead. He was not selected, but signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent immediately after the draft's conclusion.[12] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[13]

Minnesota Vikings

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On October 5, 2023, Morgan was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, but was released five days later.[14][15] He was re-signed to the practice squad once again on November 8, 2023, and released two days later.[16][17]

Coaching career

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On September 18, 2023, Morgan returned to the University of Minnesota as an offensive analyst on P. J. Fleck's staff following his release from the Steelers.[18] He would vacate the role in October after signing a contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Personal life

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Morgan is a Christian.[19] His father, Ted, died from a brain tumor in July 2021.[20]

References

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