Grant Morgan (born January 23, 1998) is an American football coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
[2] Morgan accepted a position as a preferred walk-on at Arkansas on January 18, 2016, one day after his unofficial visit to the campus.
[2] On August 12, 2021, Arkansas announced that Morgan had signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with Walk-On's Bistreaux and Bar.
[12] As a senior, Morgan helped Arkansas to an 8–4 regular season, and a bid to the 2022 Outback Bowl against Penn State on New Year's Day.
In 2020, Morgan was named a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy – which is given to the best national player who began their college career as a walk-on – alongside Dax Milne and eventual winner Jimmy Morrissey.
The trophy ceremony was held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on December 6, and Morgan was announced as the winner.
[2] On January 4, 2020, Morgan married his longtime girlfriend, Sydnie, an Arkansas Tech softball player.