Johnnie Morant Jr. (born December 7, 1981) is a former
gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the
Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 2004 at the Theater at ...
. He played
college football at
Syracuse. He is the former head strength and conditioning coach at East Carter High School.
Morant was also a member of the
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...
and
Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Early years
Born in
Newark
Newark most commonly refers to:
* Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States
* Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area
Newark may also refer to:
Places Canada
* Niagara-on-the ...
and raised in
Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey, Morant graduated from
Parsippany Hills High School
Parsippany Hills High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in the township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade as one of the two secondary s ...
in 2000. After an outstanding senior campaign, Morant was rated the best receiver in the East and third best in the nation.
College career
He finished his career at
Syracuse University with 88 receptions for 1,535 yards (17.4 avg) and seven touchdowns, adding 524 yards on 22 kickoff returns (23.8 avg) and 35 yards with a score on six carries (5.8 avg) while appearing in 35 games. His 1,535 yards ranks 10th on the school's career-record list, while his 17.4-yard average ranks seventh. Morant also had a string of at least one reception in 29 consecutive games.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Morant was selected by the
Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (134th overall) of the
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 2004 at the Theater at ...
. He played three seasons for the team before being released on August 28, 2007.
Toronto Argonauts
On June 22, 2008, Morant signed a contract with the Toronto Argonauts of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
He went on to play in 11 games for the Argonauts.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Morant was signed by the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 6, 2009. He then retired after the 2009 season.
Coaching career
# 2009-2011 Parsippany High School, assistant head coach.
# 2012 Southern Tech, Morant was assistant head coach, offensive coordinator & head strength and conditioning coach
# 2013-2014 Kentucky Christian University, head strength and conditioning coach and wide receivers coach
# 2015-Present East Carter High School, strength and conditioning coach and wide receivers coach
References
External links
College statsHamilton Tiger-Cats bioOakland Raiders bioToronto Argonauts bio
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1981 births
Living people
Parsippany Hills High School alumni
People from Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
Players of American football from Morris County, New Jersey
Players of American football from Newark, New Jersey
Players of Canadian football from Newark, New Jersey
American football wide receivers
American players of Canadian football
Canadian football wide receivers
Syracuse Orange football players
Oakland Raiders players
Toronto Argonauts players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players