Donovan Morgan (American football) explained

Donovan Morgan
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:29 July 1982
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:195
High School:New Orleans (LA) Sarah T. Reed
College:Louisiana-Lafayette
Undraftedyear:2003
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:4
Statlabel2:Yards
Statvalue2:42
Statlabel3:Average
Statvalue3:10.5
Statlabel4:Long
Statvalue4:14
Statlabel5:TDs
Statvalue5:0
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:907
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:12,732
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving TDs
Aflstatvalue3:290
Aflstatlabel4:Rushing TDs
Aflstatvalue4:6
Aflstatlabel5:Tackles
Aflstatvalue5:37.5
Afl:3831

Donovan Morgan (born July 29, 1982) is a former arena football wide receiver.

After playing college football for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Morgan was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets, spending time in their training camp. He played two stints with the Tulsa Talons of the af2. While a member of the Talons in 2005, Morgan set af2 records for touchdown receptions (54), total touchdowns (57) and points scored in a season (346). He was signed by the Buffalo Bills on May 21, 2007, but released on August 27, 2007.[1]

Early years

Morgan attended Sarah T. Reed High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2]

Professional career

NFL

Morgan spent 2004 to 2006 in the National Football League with the New York Jets, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. In 2005 with the Texans, Morgan played in three games, catching four passes for 42 yards.

af2

Morgan had two stints with the Tulsa Talons. In 2005, he played for Tulsa in the af2. He set af2 records with 346 points, 57 total touchdowns, and 54 receiving touchdowns. He was named the af2 Rookie of the Year.

Buffalo Bills

In 2007, Morgan signed with the Buffalo Bills and spent time with the team during training camp.

Arena Football League

In 2008, Morgan signed with the Chicago Rush, catching 111 passes for 1,281 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was named the AFL Rookie of the Year, becoming the first player to win Rookie of the Year honors twice, in the af2 and AFL. For the Rush, Morgan formed a three-headed receiver trio with Damian Harrell and Travis LaTendresse, and all three racked up 1,000 receiving yards in the season.

CIFL

When the AFL didn't play in 2009, Morgan joined the Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League. There, he Russ Michna and other former member of the Chicago Rush lead the Slaughter to a 2009 CIFL Championship Game victory. Morgan was named MVP of the championship game.

Return to the AFL

In 2010, Morgan rejoined the Tulsa Talons, and finished the year with 123 receptions and 1,707 yards. His 52 touchdowns led the Arena Football League.

For 2011, Morgan joined the Philadelphia Soul, rejoining quarterback Justin Allgood from Tulsa, and Chicago Rush teammate DeJuan Alfonzo and former Rush coach Mike Hohensee.

In 2012, he was traded to the New Orleans VooDoo at his request to be closer to his family.[3]

On February 13, 2014, he was traded to the Los Angeles KISS for Chase Deadder.

On October 28, 2014, he was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws.

On March 10, 2015, Morgan and Lacoltan Bester were traded to the KISS for Derrick Ross.

He retired after the 2016 season.[4]

On March 5, 2019, Morgan came out of retirement and was assigned to the Columbus Destroyers.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.buffalobills.com/team/Transactions.jsp?transaction_year=2007 Transactions - Buffalo Bills
  2. Web site: VooDoo WR Donovan Morgan took long route back home . Nick Krueger . June 18, 2013 . . www.sportsnola.com . August 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085139/http://sportsnola.com/voodoo-wr-donovan-morgan-took-long-route-back-home/ . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: Blockbuster trade brings Donovan Morgan to the VooDoo . November 23, 2012 . . www.sportsnola.com . August 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170212093341/http://sportsnola.com/blockbuster-trade-brings-donovan-morgan-to-the-voodoo/ . February 12, 2017 . dead .
  4. Web site: Retiring Donovan Morgan ready for one last hurrah as KISS opens AFL playoffs . ocregister.com . August 6, 2016 . November 18, 2016 . Arritt, Dan.