Grant Morgan, Arkansas Football News: Draft Scout Player News

08/10/21 - ILB Grant Morgan, rSr/2022, Arkansas

University of Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan was more comfortable at SEC Media Days in late July than some of the coaches. The sixth-year senior from Greenwood has a way of simply being himself and fitting in, an attitude that helps him win over teammates and be completely at ease in front of dozens of media members. "Something like this, it fits me, if y'all can't tell," Morgan told local reporters in a suite at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham in Birmingham, Ala. "It's really fun because I don't have to do any of the typing. I'm just talking." Morgan's play did a lot of talking in the media coverage of the Razorbacks' 3-7 covid-19 season last year. Earning his first full-time starting job at inside linebacker, Morgan racked up 111 tackles in nine games to post an FBS-best 12.3 tackles per game. He also had 7.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 5 pass breakups and 1 interception, which he returned for a touchdown to clinch the Hogs' 33-21 homecoming win over Ole Miss.

Morgan pulled down second-team All-America recognition by the American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp. He was one of three finalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is named for former UA All-American Brandon Burlsworth and given to the best player in the nation who began his career as a walk on. Morgan is so proud of his former walk-on status, it's a symbol. "My pinned Tweet on my Twitter [account] is to remember me as a walk-on, not an All-American," Morgan said at media days. "I live my life like that. I live my life every day as a walk-on. "I'm not a flashy guy. I'm not anybody who's going to be big time and try to make TikToks and all that stuff. I go to work. I do my job. I focus on football." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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