Daniel Thomas Morgan Jr. is an American football executive and former linebacker. He currently serves as the president of football operations and general manager for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. Prior to this role, he held positions as assistant general manager for the Panthers, director of player personnel for the Buffalo Bills, and director of pro personnel for the Seattle Seahawks, demonstrating a career path focused on football management and player acquisition.
On December 19, 1978, Daniel Thomas Morgan Jr. was born. He would later become an American professional football executive and former linebacker.
In 1997, Dan Morgan began playing football for the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami. He started as a fullback, but was switched to weakside linebacker before the season.
In 2000, Dan Morgan captured the Butkus Award, the Nagurski Trophy, and the Bednarik Award. He was also 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, Dan Morgan was playing for the Miami Hurricanes football team.
During the 2001 season, Dan Morgan started 11 games for the Carolina Panthers, posting 75 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery.
In 2001, Dan Morgan helped turn the Panthers into the second-ranked defense, improving from being the worst the previous season.
In 2001, Dan Morgan was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the NFL draft.
During the 2004 NFL season, Dan Morgan collected 109 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and five sacks, leading to his selection as the starting linebacker for the NFC in the 2004 Pro Bowl.
During the 2005 NFL season, Dan Morgan was second on the team in tackles, behind Marlon McCree.
On November 6, 2007, Dan Morgan was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers due to an ankle injury.
In 2007, Dan Morgan suffered a partially torn Achilles tendon.
On February 11, 2008, Dan Morgan was released by the Carolina Panthers.
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.
After sitting out the 2008 season, Morgan filed reinstatement papers with the NFL in 2009.
In 2009, after filing reinstatement papers with the NFL after sitting out the 2008 season, Dan Morgan worked out with the Saints before retiring again following a calf muscle injury suffered during minicamp.
In 2011, Dan Morgan was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
In May 2018, Dan Morgan was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their director of player personnel.
On May 8, 2021, Dan Morgan was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their assistant general manager.
On January 22, 2024, Dan Morgan was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their president of football operations and general manager, replacing Scott Fitterer.
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