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RETURNING PLAYERS
DREW MORGAN
Senior | Wide Receiver
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6-0 | 193
Greenwood, Ark. | Greenwood HS
JUNIOR (2015)
» Associated Press All-SEC second team
» Athlon All-SEC second team
» Phil Steele All-SEC second team
» Biletnikoff Award Watch List
» Athlon SEC Breakout Player of the Year runner-up
Opened the season as the No. 3 or No. 4 wide receiver and went on to lead the team
in receptions (63), yards (843) and touchdown catches (10) … Started 10 of 13 games
… Ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in receptions (T-6th), yards (9th) and TDs (2nd) …
Tied for second in the SEC and 17th nationally in TD receptions while his 10 scores
equaled the third-most in program single-season history … Led the SEC with eight
receiving touchdowns in conference play, including four on the road … Reached the
end zone in seven contests … Became the first Razorback since 2011 to have three
100-yard receiving games in SEC play in a single-season … First player in program
history with back-to-back 100-yard receiving games in SEC play away from home …
His 63 receptions are good for the third-best total in program single-season history
… Hauled in five receptions for 52 yards and three touchdowns in overtime — all
FBS-bests … Tied for second in the SEC with 43 catches for first downs and tied
for third with 24 grabs of 15+ yards … vs. UTEP (Sept. 5): Scored Arkansas’ first
touchdown of the season on a 26-yard pass from Brandon Allen on the game’s first
drive … vs. No. 14 Texas A&M (Sept. 26): Hauled in eight receptions for a career-best
155 yards and a touchdown … Seven of the catches went for 10+ yards, including six
for first downs, as his 155-yards receiving was the most by a Razorback since 2012 …
at Tennessee (Oct. 3): Followed up with his second straight 100-yard receiving game
that included five catches for 110 yards, including a 52-yarder … All five receptions
went for first downs … vs. Auburn (Oct. 24): Hauled in four of his six catches in
overtime, highlighted by the eventual game-winning 25-yard touchdown on the first
play of the fourth overtime …. Also caught the first TD of overtime for the Razorbacks
… at No. 19 Ole Miss (Nov. 7): Set a career-high with nine receptions for 122 yards
and tied the program single-game record with three touchdowns … Six of his catches
came in the second half and overtime with all resulting in a first down, including two
for touchdowns … Final TD catch came in overtime before the game-winning twopoint
conversion … vs. Mississippi State (Nov. 21): Made it five SEC games with a TD
reception during a seven-catch performance for 84 yards … vs. Kansas State (Jan.
2): Led Arkansas in receptions (8) for the eight time on the year and receiving yards
for the fifth time (92) during the 45-23 win in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Appeared in all 13 games at wide receiver … Tallied 181 yards on 10 receptions,
including a career-long 44-yard reception … vs. UAB (Oct. 25): Notched one
reception for a career-long 44 yards … vs. No. 8 Ole Miss (Nov. 22): Tallied a
career-high 51 receiving yards on three catches.
FRESHMAN (2013)
Saw action in 10 games at wide receiver and on special teams … Did not record
any statistics.
touchdowns while adding 89 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and four interceptions, returning two
for touchdowns for the 14-0 5A state champions … Involved in FCA, assisted with
Special Olympics and was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America …
Coached by Rick Jones … Selected Arkansas over multiple off ers, including Auburn.
PERSONAL
Born on Dec. 2, 1994 … Son of Matt Morgan and Annie Shaw … Brother Grant is a freshman
on the team … Management major … 2013-14 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATS
RECEIVING
RUSHING
GS REC YDS AVG TD LNG ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
2013 10/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2014 13/0 10 181 18.1 1 44 0 0 0.0 0 0
2015 13/10 63 843 13.4 10 52 4 20 5.0 0 9
TOTAL 36/10 73 1,024 14.0 11 52 4 20 5.0 0 9
2015 GAME-BY-GAME
RECEIVING
RUSHING
GS REC YDS AVG TD LNG ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
UTEP 1/0 1 26 26.0 1 26 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOL 1/0 5 77 15.4 0 28 0 0 0.0 0 0
TxTECH 1/1 4 45 11.3 1 24 0 0 0.0 0 0
vs TAMU 1/1 8 155 19.4 1 38 0 0 0.0 0 0
at TEN 1/1 5 110 22.0 0 52 1 8 8.0 0 8
at ALA 1/1 4 15 3.8 1 7 0 0 0.0 0 0
AUB 1/1 6 56 9.3 2 25 1 3 3.0 0 3
UTM 1/1 2 14 7.0 0 10 0 0 0.0 0 0
at MISS 1/0 9 122 13.6 3 31 1 0 0.0 0 0
at LSU 1/1 1 19 19.0 0 19 1 9 9.0 0 9
MSU 1/1 7 84 12.0 1 20 0 0 0.0 0 0
MIZZ 1/1 3 28 9.3 0 15 0 0 0.0 0 0
vs KSU 1/1 8 92 11.5 0 30 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTAL 13/10 63 843 13.4 10 52 4 20 5.0 0 9
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
RECEIVING
RUSHING
GS REC YDS AVG TD LNG ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
at AUB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
NICH 1/0 1 22 22.0 1 22 0 0 0.0 0 0
at TxTECH 1/0 1 8 8.0 0 8 0 0 0.0 0 0
NIU 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
vs TAMU 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
ALA 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
UGA 1/0 1 18 18.0 0 18 0 0 0.0 0 0
UAB 1/0 1 44 44.0 0 44 0 0 0.0 0 0
at MSU 1/0 1 5 5.0 0 5 0 0 0.0 0 0
LSU 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
MISS 1/0 3 51 17.0 0 28 0 0 0.0 0 0
at MIZZ 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
vs TEX 1/0 2 33 16.5 0 24 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTAL 13/0 10 181 18.1 1 44 0 0 0.0 0 0
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped lead Greenwood High School to two undefeated seasons, two state
championships in diff erent classifications, and was named MVP of both
championship games … Ranked as the No. 7 player in Arkansas by Rivals and as the
No. 13 prospect in the state by 247Sports … Won the Landers Award as the state’s best
high school player following his senior season in which he contributed on off ense
and defense to Greenwood’s 6A state championship and 15-0 record … Named the
state’s Off ensive Player of the Year after making 83 receptions for 1,122 yards and 14
touchdowns and 82 rushes for 764 yards and 19 touchdowns … Recorded 73 tackles,
20.5 for loss with 2.5 sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two pass
breakups on defense as a junior in 2012 … Caught 85 passes for 1,400 yards and 25
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