Tanner Morgan

Tanner Morgan (born April 17, 1999) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Tanner Morgan

No. 5
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 26) Hazard, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ryle (Union, Kentucky)
College:	Minnesota (2017–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: undrafted
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2023)* Minnesota Vikings (2023)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (2019)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Morgan was born on April 17, 1999.^[1] He originally attended Hazard High School in Hazard, Kentucky, before transferring to Ryle High School in Union, Kentucky prior to his junior year.^[2] As a senior, he passed 2,747 yards and 27 touchdowns. He originally committed to Western Michigan University to play college football for head coach P. J. Fleck but recommitted to the University of Minnesota after Fleck joined the school in 2017.^[3]

College career

Morgan redshirted his first year at Minnesota in 2017. He entered 2018 as a backup to Zack Annexstad but took over as the starter for the final six games of the season.^[4] Overall he played in nine games, completing 89 of 152 passes for 1,401 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions.^[5][6]

In 2019, Morgan set several school records including passing yards (3,253) and touchdowns (30).^[7] He also set a Big Ten Conference record in a victory over Purdue by completing 21 of 22 passes for a completion percentage of 95.5.^[8]

Statistics

Minnesota Golden Gophers
Season	Games			Passing								Rushing
	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2017	Redshirted
2018	9	6	4−2	89	152	58.6	1,401	9.2	9	6	147.6	41	51	1.2	1
2019	13	13	11−2	210	318	66.0	3,253	10.2	30	7	178.7	61	-57	-0.9	1
2020	7	7	3−4	106	183	57.9	1,374	7.5	7	5	128.2	25	-35	-1.4	0
2021	13	13	9−4	149	250	59.6	2,044	8.2	10	9	134.3	59	-9	-0.2	2
2022	6	6	4−2	83	124	66.9	1,164	9.4	7	5	156.4	24	74	3.1	4
Career[9]	48	45	31−14	637	1,027	62.0	9,236	9.0	63	32	151.6	210	24	0.1	8

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	29+7⁄8 in (0.76 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.97 s	1.72 s	2.75 s	4.45 s	7.23 s	30.0 in (0.76 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
All values from Minnesota's Pro Day[10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Morgan was selected by the Michigan Panthers with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 USFL draft,^[11] but he chose not to join the Panthers, hoping to be selected in the 2023 NFL draft instead. He was not selected, but signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent immediately after the draft's conclusion.^[12] He was waived on August 28, 2023.^[13]

Minnesota Vikings

On October 5, 2023, Morgan was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, but was released five days later.^[14][15] He was re-signed to the practice squad once again on November 8, 2023, and released two days later.^[16][17]

Coaching career

On September 18, 2023, Morgan returned to the University of Minnesota as an offensive analyst on P. J. Fleck's staff following his release from the Steelers.^[18] He would vacate the role in October after signing a contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Personal life

Morgan is a Christian.^[19] His father, Ted, died from a brain tumor in July 2021.^[20]