Marshall Morgan (born November 28, 1993) is an American former professional

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. He played

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. Morgan has the school record for most completed

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(215). Morgan is also 3rd in field goals completed (64), and 3rd in total points (407).

College career

At the end of the 2012 season, Morgan completed 8-for-14 (57%) on field goal attempts, and 63-for-67 (94%) on PATs. Morgan kicked a season-long 52-yard field goal against

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. Morgan kicked his first field goal against

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. At the end of the 2013 season, Morgan completed 22-for-24 (92%) on field goal attempts and going for a perfect 47-for-47 in PATs. Morgan kicked a career-long 56-yard field goal and the game-winning 42-yard field goal in overtime at

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. Morgan kicked a career-high 4 field goals against

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. At the end of the 2014 season, Morgan converted 16 out of 21 field goal attempts (76%) and kicked 67–68 (98%) PATs. Morgan set a school record for most PATs made in a season (67). Morgan kicked a season-long 53-yard field goal against Charleston Southern. Morgan led the SEC in scoring with 115 points. Morgan set the SEC record with 20 consecutive field goals. In 2015, Morgan scored all nine points for Georgia in a win against

, including the game-winning, 34-yard kick with 1:44 remaining. At the end of the 2015 season, Morgan completed 18 out of 25 (72%) field goal attempts and connected on all 38 PATs.

Professional career

On May 2, 2016, after going undrafted in the

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, Morgan signed with the

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. He was released on August 1, 2016. He was re-signed to the Bills' practice squad on October 11, 2016. He was released by the Bills on November 2, 2016.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Marshall American football placekickers Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1993 births Georgia Bulldogs football players Living people Buffalo Bills players