Mike Morgan (linebacker, born 1988)

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Mike Morgan
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Morgan with the Seattle Seahawks
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1988-01-16) January 16, 1988 (age 36)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Skyline (Dallas, Texas)
College: USC
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:54
Sacks:1
Interceptions:1

Michael Cantrel Morgan (born January 16, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at USC.

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Early years

Morgan attended Skyline High School, where he played high school football. As a senior, he had 203 tackles and 10 sacks. In 2004, he had 98 tackles, 18 sacks and seven forced fumbles.

College career

Morgan was redshirted as a freshman in 2006, sidelined with a back sprain. In 2007 Morgan was a backup and spent time on special teams. He finished the year with nine tackles in 12 games. As a sophomore in 2008, he again spent time as a backup and on special teams. He finished the season with 24 tackles and a sack in 12 games. Morgan took over as the team's starting outside linebacker in 2009. [1]

Professional career

Morgan went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft but was later signed by the Seattle Seahawks. [2] He was released during final roster cuts on September 3, 2011. [3] He made his first career start against the New York Jets on November 11.

On March 19, 2016, Morgan signed a new contract with the Seattle Seahawks that would keep him in Seattle for the 2016 season. [4] He was placed on injured reserve on October 3, 2016, with a sports hernia. [5] He was activated off injured reserve on December 3, 2016, prior to Week 13. [6] On December 4, 2016, Morgan made his season debut in a Sunday night matchup against the Carolina Panthers. On the first defensive play for the Seahawks, Morgan recorded his first career interception on a pass thrown by Derek Anderson.

On July 31, 2017, Morgan re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks. [7] He was released on September 2, 2017. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "2009 USC Preview: Linebackers - Replacing Legends". Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Seattle Seahawks Insider - the News Tribune". Archived from the original on August 2, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hawks (Finally) announce roster cuts | Seahawks Insider". Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Seahawks and LB Mike Morgan Agree to Terms on New Contract". Seattle Seahawks. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (October 3, 2016). "Seahawks Place Linebacker Mike Morgan on Injured Reserve; Promote Linebacker Jordan Tripp From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  6. ↑ Boyle, John (December 3, 2016). "Seahawks Activate Mike Morgan From Injured Reserve, Place Jordan Tripp On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  7. ↑ Boyle, John (July 31, 2017). "Seahawks Sign Linebacker Mike Morgan, Waive LB Arthur Brown". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 2, 2017). "Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017.
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