Former Tulsa Standout Donovan Morgan Named Top Wide Receiver Of All-Time
Published on March 11, 2009 under arenafootball2 (af2) News Release
CHICAGO - The arenafootball2 league (af2) announced today that WR DONOVAN MORGAN has been named the league's top wide receiver of all-time, as selected by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country. Morgan, who played a year and half in the af2 with the Tulsa Talons, is best remembered for his record-setting 2005 season that culminated with the Rookie of the Year Award and an offseason NFL opportunity with the Houston Texans.
"Donovan was a dominant offensive player in our league and is very deserving of this honor," said af2 President Jerry Kurz. "He was a true game changer who had one of the most remarkable individual seasons in af2 history in 2005."
TOP 10 af2 WIDE RECEIVERS OF ALL-TIME
1. Donovan Morgan
2. Kevin Prentiss
3. Shon King
4. Magic Benton
5. Bobby Sippio
6. J.R. Thomas
7. Jarrail Jackson
8. Troy Bergeron
9. Matt Burstein
10. George Williams / J.J. McKelvey
Donovan Morgan at a glance
Donovan Morgan (6-4, 205, Pearl River CC), who played a year and half in the af2 with the Tulsa Talons, is best remembered for his record-setting 2005 season. Shattering the scoring record that stood since the league's inaugural season, Morgan racked up 346 total points in 15 games, far eclipsing the previous mark of 284 set by Shon King of Quad City in 2000. Morgan also set a new league single season high with 54 touchdown receptions, breaking Jack Walker Jr.'s record of 45 set in 2003 with Peoria. Morgan led his team with 121 receptions and 1,687 yards. His reception total was sixth best in the league while his yardage total ranked second best. Morgan also returned 35 kickoffs for 686 yards (19.6 average) and two touchdowns. He recorded four or more touchdown receptions nine times during the season. He also amassed 100 or more receiving yards in 10 games. Morgan was selected as Offensive Player of the Game 11 times, and earned af2 Offense Player of the Week honors one time. After the Talons' season ended, Morgan signed a contract with the NFL's Houston Texans. He would later earn a spot on the team's 2005 active roster, catching four passes for 42 yards in three games played at wide receiver. In 2008, after stints with the NFL's Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Texans and New York Jets, Morgan was named the AFL Rookie of the Year after finishing his first season with Chicago as the Rush's leading receiver. He caught 113 passes for 1,300 yards and 24 touchdowns, leading all rookies in receptions and receiving yards, while finishing second among rookies in TDs.
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