Stanley Morgan Jr.
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Stanley Morgan Jr.
| image = Stanley Morgan Jr (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Morgan with Nebraska in 2018
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|7}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = St. Augustine {{nowrap|(New Orleans)}}
| college = Nebraska (2015–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2019|2023}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 29
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
}}
Stanley Morgan Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Gabriel |first=Parker |date=April 25, 2019 |title=NFL Draft is great, but Husker WR Morgan really excited to 'get back to playing football' |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/football/nfl-draft-is-great-but-husker-wr-morgan-really-excited/article_896654d0-c33b-5f3d-8138-4a1fc2dc5a3b.html |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=JournalStar.com}}{{cite web|title=Former St. Augustine receiver to sign with Cincinnati Bengals|url=https://www.nola.com/saints/2019/04/former-st-augustine-receiver-to-sign-with-cincinnati-bengals.html|website=NOLA.com|date=April 27, 2019}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 202
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.13
| cone drill = 6.78
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 14
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/stanley-morgan/32004d4f-5222-6706-9d2c-5359857cc05f |title=Stanley Morgan Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 29, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003034&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=January 13, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
== 2019 ==
Morgan signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign 10 College Free Agents|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-10-college-free-agents|website=Bengals.com|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=May 11, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510164331/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-10-college-free-agents|url-status=dead}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite news |title=Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster |website=Bengals.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831213214/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|title=Bengals Establish Practice Squad|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad|website=Bengals.com|date=September 1, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 2, 2019.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign Morgan From Practice Squad, Place Ross On Reserve/Injured List|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-morgan-from-practice-squad-place-ross-on-reserve-injured-list|website=Bengals.com|date=October 2, 2019}}
== 2020 ==
On September 5, 2020, Morgan was waived by the Bengals and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bengals Reduce 2020 Roster To 53 Players|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-2020-roster-to-53-players|website=Bengals.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Bengals Establish Practice Squad|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad-x0373|website=Bengals.com|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929052540/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad-x0373|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite news |title=Hubbard, Phillips, Ross Among Bengals Player Moves Ahead Of Week 10 At Pittsburgh |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/hubbard-phillips-ross-among-bengals-player-moves-ahead-of-week-10-at-pittsburgh |website=Bengals.com |date=November 14, 2020 |access-date=December 19, 2020 |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203170751/https://www.bengals.com/news/hubbard-phillips-ross-among-bengals-player-moves-ahead-of-week-10-at-pittsburgh |url-status=dead }} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 20, 2020,{{cite news |title=Stanley Morgan Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/stanley-morgan-placed-on-reserve-covid-19-list |website=Bengals.com |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=December 26, 2020}} and restored to the practice squad on December 2.{{cite news |title=Bengals Make Midweek Roster Moves |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-midweek-roster-moves |website=Bengals.com |date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=December 26, 2020}} 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.{{cite news |title=Bengals Place Tony Brown On Reserve/Injured List; Elevated Stanley Morgan To Active Roster |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-place-tony-brown-on-reserve-injured-list-elevated-stanley-morgan-to-acti |website=Bengals.com |date=December 5, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2020.{{cite web|title=Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 14 Vs. Dallas|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-14-vs-dallas|website=Bengals.com|date=December 12, 2020}}
== 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.{{Cite web|title=Bengals Re-Sign Stanley Morgan|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-re-sign-stanley-morgan|access-date=2023-01-15|website=bengals.com|language=en}} 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.{{cite web|title=Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-cuts-2023-season-cincinnati-bengals|website=Bengals.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Team Transactions: Practice Squad for 2023 Season|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-moves-practice-squad-2023-season|website=Bengals.com|date=August 30, 2023}} 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.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints agree to terms with wide receiver Stanley Morgan|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/stanley-morgan-wide-receiver-contract-new-orleans-saints-roster-2024-nfl-free-agency|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=March 15, 2024}} Morgan was waived as a part of final roster cuts on August 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-53-man-roster-cuts-moves-transactions-august-27-2024-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On November 26, 2024, Morgan was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Titans Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
On April 16, 2025, Morgan was released by the Titans.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Trim Roster, Part Ways With Six Players |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-trim-roster-part-ways-with-six-players |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=17 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=209874810 Nebraska Cornhuskers football bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:St. Augustine High School (New Orleans) alumni
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
Category:Players of American football from New Orleans