University of Minnesota Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Morse, Matt
vs
Rutgers
Sep 27 (Sat)
11:00 AM

Jersey Number 89
Matt Morse
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- WR
- Hometown:
- Apple Valley, Minn.
- High School:
- Apple Valley
Bio
PRONUNCIATION |
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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