American football player
| Bluefield State Big Blues | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1989-01-28) January 28, 1989 (age 35) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Richmond (VA) Varina |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Career: | 1–9 (.100) |
Stats at Pro Football Reference  | |
Davon Morgan (born January 28, 1989) is an American college football coach and former safety. He is the head football coach for Bluefield State University, a position he has held since 2024. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Professional career
Morgan had only started one full year (23 overall starts) for the Hokies. However, in that one year he put together 5 interceptions, 82 total tackles (53 solo tackles), 4 pass breakups, 9 passes defended, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble, 5 tackle for loss, and 1 blocked punt.
New York Jets
In May 2011, Morgan signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. He was later waived September 2, 2011.
Richmond Raiders
On December 23, 2012, Morgan signed with the Richmond Raiders.
Philadelphia Eagles
On May 19, 2014, Morgan signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as free agent. He was released on August 23, 2014.
New Orleans VooDoo
On October 28, 2014, Morgan was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo. Morgan was placed on reassignment on February 23, 2015.
Richmond Roughriders
On December 22, 2017, it was announced that Morgan had signed with the Richmond Roughriders. He started off the season strong with six solo tackles and one tackle for a loss in a win versus the High County Grizzlies.
Coaching career
On March 5, 2024, Morgan was named the head football coach for Bluefield State University.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State Big Blues (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Bluefield State | 1–9 | 0–7 | 11th | |||||
| Bluefield State: | 1–9 | 0–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 1–9 | ||||||||
References
- "Richmond Roughriders on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- "Box Scores for Richmond Roughriders @ High Country Grizzlies" (PDF). Richmond Roughriders. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- "Davon Morgan Named Bluefield State University New Head Football Coach". Bluefield State University. February 21, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- Times-Dispatch, DAVID TEEL Richmond (March 6, 2024). "Varina, Virginia Tech product Davon Morgan named Bluefield State's head coach". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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