Kyle Morlock

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Kyle Morlock
Florida State SeminolesNo. 84
Position Tight end
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight239 lb (108 kg)
Career history
College
High school Union County
(Blairsville, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-GSC (2022)
  • Second-team All-GSC (2021)

Kyle Morlock is an American football tight end for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Shorter Hawks.

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Early life and high school

Morlock and grew up in Blairsville, Georgia and attended Union County High School. [1] As a junior, he caught 47 passes for 757 yards and eight touchdowns. [2]

College career

Morlock played in three games during his true freshman season. He was named second-team All-Gulf South Conference (GSC) after finishing the season with 21 receptions for 362 yards and five touchdowns. [3] In 2022, Shorter caught 30 passes for 446 yards and six touchdowns and was named first-team All-GSC. [4] Following the end of the season he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [5]

Morlock ultimately transferred to Florida State. [6] [7] He enrolled in January 2023 to participate in the Seminoles' spring practices. [8]

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References

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