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After moving up eight slots in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings acquired the 188th overall pick and selected Morgan, [3] making him the first ever player from UTSA to be drafted.
As a rookie in 2016, Morgan played 11 games and had one reception for four receiving yards.
On November 12, 2017, Morgan caught his first career touchdown against the Washington Redskins.
On August 31, 2019, Morgan was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list to start the season after undergoing knee surgery in the offseason. [4] Later, in February 2020, it was revealed that Morgan season suffered a knee dislocation in a 2018 game against the Detroit Lions.
Morgan was released by the Vikings on March 13, 2020, with a failed physical designation. [5]
Season | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | 1st | +20 | +40 | ||||||
Regular season | |||||||||||||||
2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2017 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 6 | 10 | 95 | 9.5 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 26 | 6 | 11 | 99 | 9.0 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Source: [6]
Morgan has a tight bond with his family, particularly his parents and his fiancé, Langlie Cooley. Morgan frequently consults with them for important decisions, notably various aspects of the process of transitioning from college football to the NFL. Outside of football, Morgan enjoys the outdoors and frequently goes hunting and fishing. [7] Morgan has an eclectic taste in music and has a penchant for James Taylor, born from exposure from his parents as a kid.
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