University of Minnesota Athletics

2018 Football Roster

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Jersey Number 89

Matt Morse

  • Position:
    WR
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 195
  • Hometown:
    Apple Valley, Minn.
  • High School:
    Apple Valley
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
PRONUNCIATION
2018 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games and started at Wisconsin • converted a two-point try when he served as the holder on a point-after attempt at Nebraska and rushed two yards for the score • Academic All-Big Ten.

2017 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams • Academic All-Big Ten.

2016 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Maryland where he saw action on offense and on special teams • played on special teams against Washington State. 

2015: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Apple Valley High School • played quarterback as a senior and passed for 700 yards and eight touchdowns • rushed for 550 yards and eight touchdowns • also averaged 14.7 yards per catch while seeing limited action at receiver • played receiver as a junior and hauled in 62 passes for 694 yards • notched 1,126 all-purpose yards and had 346 yards on kick returns • coached by Chad Clendening • also lettered in basketball, baseball and track.

PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Andrea Morse • has one brother (Mason) • grandfather Robert Morse played football for the Gophers in the 1950s.
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