Davon Morgan
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Davon Morgan
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| current_team = Bluefield State Big Blues
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| position = Head coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|01|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 189
| high_school = Richmond (VA) Varina
| college = Virginia Tech
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Richmond Raiders ({{PIFL Year|2013}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2015}})*
- Richmond Roughriders (2017)
| pastcoaching =
- Henrico HS (VA) (2012–2014)
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach - Virginia State (2015)
Defensive backs coach - Virginia–Lynchburg (2016–2017)
Co-defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, & defensive backs coach - Alderson Broaddus (2019)
Defensive backs coach - Emory & Henry (2020)
Wide receivers coach - Elizabeth City State (2021)
Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach - Florida A&M (2022–2023)
Defensive pass game coordinator & defensive backs coach - Bluefield State (2024–present)
Head coach
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| overall_record = {{Winning percentage|1|9|record=y}}
}}
Davon Morgan (born January 28, 1989) is an American college football coach and former safety. He is the head football coach for Bluefield State University, a position he has held since 2024. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Professional career
Morgan had only started one full year (23 overall starts) for the Hokies. However, in that one year he put together 5 interceptions, 82 total tackles (53 solo tackles), 4 pass breakups, 9 passes defended, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble, 5 tackle for loss, and 1 blocked punt.
=New York Jets=
In May 2011, Morgan signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. He was later waived September 2, 2011.
=Richmond Raiders=
On December 23, 2012, Morgan signed with the Richmond Raiders.
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On May 19, 2014, Morgan signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as free agent. He was released on August 23, 2014.
=New Orleans VooDoo=
On October 28, 2014, Morgan was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo. Morgan was placed on reassignment on February 23, 2015.
= Richmond Roughriders =
On December 22, 2017, it was announced that Morgan had signed with the Richmond Roughriders.{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/RichRoughRiders/status/944244080904691712|title=Richmond Roughriders on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-03-23|language=en}} He started off the season strong with six solo tackles and one tackle for a loss in a win versus the High County Grizzlies.{{Cite web|url=http://richmondroughriders.com/images/league/stats/Box%20Scores%20for%20Richmond%20Roughriders%20@%20High%20Country%20Grizzlies.PDF|title=Box Scores for Richmond Roughriders @ High Country Grizzlies|website=Richmond Roughriders|access-date=March 23, 2018}}
Coaching career
On March 5, 2024, Morgan was named the head football coach for Bluefield State University.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-21 |title=Davon Morgan Named Bluefield State University New Head Football Coach |url=https://gobstate.com/news/2024/3/5/general-davon-morgan-named-bluefield-state-university-new-head-football-coach.aspx |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Bluefield State University |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Times-Dispatch |first=DAVID TEEL Richmond |date=2024-03-06 |title=Varina, Virginia Tech product Davon Morgan named Bluefield State's head coach |url=https://richmond.com/sports/college/davon-morgan-bluefield-state/article_4dba05a8-db2e-11ee-8d6d-734fec09ff37.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch |language=en}}
Head coaching record
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Bluefield State Big Blues
| conf = Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
| startyear = 2024
| endyear =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = 2024
| name = Bluefield State
| overall = 1–9
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 11th
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| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Bluefield State
| overall = 1–9
| confrecord = 0–7
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{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 1–9
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}
References
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External links
- [https://famuathletics.com/staff-directory/davon-morgan/265 Florida A&M profile]
- [https://www.gowasps.com/information/directory/fmrcoaches/Morgan_Davon Emory & Henry profile]
- [http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/morgan_davon.html Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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