Dan Morgan previously served as the assistant general manager for the Panthers, the director of player personnel for the Buffalo Bills and the director of pro personnel for the Seattle Seahawks.
18 Facts About Dan Morgan
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Dan Morgan was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft, and he earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2004.
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Dan Morgan grew up playing football for the Clifton Heights Rams of the Bert Bell Football League near Philadelphia.
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Dan Morgan attended the University of Miami and played for the Miami Hurricanes football team from 1997 to 2000.
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Dan Morgan began his college career playing as a fullback, but was switched to weakside linebacker one week before the season started.
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Dan Morgan became the first freshman linebacker to start for the Hurricanes since Ray Lewis in 1993.
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Dan Morgan was a finalist for the Butkus Award and the Nagurski Trophy as a junior, and was rewarded with a second-team All-Big East for collecting 139 tackles and 5 sacks.
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Dan Morgan finally captured both awards, as well as the Bednarik Award, becoming the first player in NCAA history to win all three awards in a career.
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Dan Morgan was recognized as a first-team All-Big East selection, the Big East Defensive Player of the Year, and a unanimous first-team All-American in 2000.
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Dan Morgan was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Dan Morgan was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round, with the 11th overall selection, in the 2001 NFL draft.
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On November 6,2007, Dan Morgan was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers due to an ankle injury.
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Dan Morgan was signed by the New Orleans Saints for the 2008 season.
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However, on May 19,2008, Dan Morgan announced his retirement from the NFL, citing the slow recovery of injuries, particularly a partially torn Achilles tendon suffered during the 2007 season.
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Dan Morgan worked out with the Saints through the off-season before retiring again following a calf muscle injury suffered during minicamp.
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In May 2018, Dan Morgan was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their director of player personnel.
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On May 8,2021, Dan Morgan was hired by the Carolina Panthers to be their assistant general manager.
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On January 22,2024, Dan Morgan was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their president of football operations and general manager, replacing Scott Fitterer.