Jordan Morgan (American football, born 2001)
| No. 77 – Green Bay Packers | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 4, 2001 Marana, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Marana (Marana) |
| College: | Arizona (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jordan Morgan (born August 4, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life and high school[edit]
Morgan was born on August 4, 2001, in Marana, Arizona.[1] He attended Marana High School, where he played on both sides of the line for the football team.[2] Morgan committed to play college football at the University of Arizona.[3][4]
College career[edit]
In Morgan's first two seasons he played in eight games, while starting in four of them.[5] Morgan was named the Wildcats' starting left tackle going into his third season and started the final 11 games after missing the season opener due to injury.[6] In 2022 Morgan started ten games and was named first-team all Pac-12 by the Associated Press, and an honorable mention by the Pac-12.[7][8] After thinking about entering the 2023 NFL draft, Morgan returned to Arizona for the 2023 season.[9] Morgan was named preseason second team all-Pac-12 ahead of the 2023 season.[10] Morgan was also named to the watchlists of the Outland Trophy and the Wuerffel Trophy.[11][12]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
311 lb (141 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
10+7⁄8 in (0.28 m) |
5.04 s | 1.70 s | 2.88 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
27 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Morgan was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 25th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Jordan Morgan, Offensive Lineman, Arizona Wildcats". Sports Illustrated. November 14, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Morgan's Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Obert, Richard. "Marana OL Jordan Morgan commits to Arizona Wildcats football". AZ Central. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Boan, Christopher. "Marana offensive lineman Jordan Morgan commits to the University of Arizona". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Morgan Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Lev, Michael. "Arizona OT Jordan Morgan feels 'great' after frustrating, injury-plagued season". AZ Central. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Lev, Michael (December 2022). "Arizona's Jacob Cowing, Jordan Morgan named first-team All-Pac-12 by PFF; 4 Wildcats honored in all". The Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Bartle, Steve. "Utah with 12 players named to Pac-12 All-Conference Football Teams". 247Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Lev, Michael (March 4, 2023). "Inside Arizona tackle Jordan Morgan's decision to return, recovery from torn ACL". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Spears, Justin (July 18, 2023). "Arizona receiver Jacob Cowing, tackle Jordan Morgan named preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team selections". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona's Jordan Morgan named to Wuerffel Trophy watch list". The Blue Mountain Eagle. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Spears, Justin (August 2, 2023). "Jordan Morgan's 'NASA launch' knee rehab has Arizona football OT on pace to start opener". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Morgan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Morgan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Arizona OL Jordan Morgan in 1st round, No. 25 overall". packers.com. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.