Arkansas LB Grant Morgan selected to AFCA All-American 2nd Team
Arkansas LB Grant Morgan records one of his 19 tackles in a win over Ole Miss. (Source: Razorback Athletics)
By Jacob Pavilack - Razorback Athletics | December 31, 2020 at 6:13 PM CST - Updated December 31 at 6:13 PM
Arkansas redshirt senior LB Grant Morgan has been named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America Second Team.
Morgan becomes the first Razorback to earn All-America honors since OL Frank Ragnow in 2017. Heâs the first Arkansas defender since Ken Hamlin in 2002 to earn All-America status and first linebacker since Jermaine Petty in 2001.
He ranks second in the nation with 111 total tackles and third averaging 12.3 tackles per game â the most in the Southeastern Conference â and was named to the coachesâ and AP All-SEC First Team. The Greenwood, Ark. native also added five passes broken up, two quarterback hurries, one interception return for a touchdown, 2.0 sacks and a team-leading 7.5 tackles for loss to his season stat line. The Butkus Award, which honors the nationâs best linebacker, named Morgan a semifinalist.