Stanley Morgan Jr.

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Stanley Morgan Jr.
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Morgan with Nebraska in 2018
No. 14 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 27)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Augustine (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College: Nebraska
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:29
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Stanley Morgan Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2019. [1] [2]

Contents

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		202 lb
(92 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.53 s1.58 s2.66 s4.13 s6.78 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		14 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3] [4]

Cincinnati Bengals

2019

Morgan signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. [5] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [6] [7] He was promoted to the active roster on October 2, 2019. [8]

2020

On September 5, 2020, Morgan was waived by the Bengals and signed to the practice squad the next day. [9] [10] He was elevated to the active roster on November 14 for the team's week 10 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [11] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 20, 2020, [12] and restored to the practice squad on December 2. [13] He was elevated again on December 5 for the week 13 game against the Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game. [14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2020. [15]

2021

Morgan's main role for the Bengals in 2021 was as the team's primary gunner on kickoffs and punts, as well as a lead blocking wide receiver on running plays. Morgan finished the 2021 season with two receptions for 11 yards. In Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, Morgan returned two kickoffs for a combined 22 yards.

2022

On March 28, 2022, the Bengals re-signed Morgan to a two-year contract that runs through the 2023 season. [16] He continued his role as the team's primary gunner and blocking wide receiver. In Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens, Morgan was targeted in the redzone, for what would have been a go-ahead touchdown, though the pass was successfully deflected by Marcus Peters and Calais Campbell. This was Morgan's only receiving target of the season.

2023

Morgan was released by the Bengals on August 29, 2023 as part of their final 53-man roster cutdown and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. [17] [18] His contract expired when the team's season ended January 7, 2024.

New Orleans Saints

On March 15, 2024, Morgan signed with the New Orleans Saints. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (April 25, 2019). "NFL Draft is great, but Husker WR Morgan really excited to 'get back to playing football'". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ↑ "Former St. Augustine receiver to sign with Cincinnati Bengals". NOLA.com. April 27, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Stanley Morgan Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bengals Sign 10 College Free Agents". Bengals.com. May 10, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster". Bengals.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Bengals Establish Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Bengals Sign Morgan From Practice Squad, Place Ross On Reserve/Injured List". Bengals.com. October 2, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Bengals Reduce 2020 Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. September 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Bengals Establish Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 6, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Hubbard, Phillips, Ross Among Bengals Player Moves Ahead Of Week 10 At Pittsburgh". Bengals.com. November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Stanley Morgan Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List". Bengals.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Bengals Make Midweek Roster Moves". Bengals.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Bengals Place Tony Brown On Reserve/Injured List; Elevated Stanley Morgan To Active Roster". Bengals.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 14 Vs. Dallas". Bengals.com. December 12, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Stanley Morgan". bengals.com. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  17. ↑ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Team Transactions: Practice Squad for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 30, 2023.
  19. ↑ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with wide receiver Stanley Morgan". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 15, 2024.
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