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| Born: | December 7, 1981 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Syracuse |
| NFL draft | 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 134 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2004–2006 | Oakland Raiders |
| 2007 | Oakland Raiders* |
| 2008 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2009 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
| Career stats | |
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Johnnie Morant Jr. (born December 7, 1981) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse. He is the former head strength and conditioning coach at East Carter High School.
Morant was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Born in Newark and raised in Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey, Morant graduated from Parsippany Hills High School in 2000. After an outstanding senior campaign, Morant was rated the best receiver in the East and third best in the nation.[1]
He finished his career at Syracuse University with 88 receptions for 1,535 yards (17.4 avg) and seven touchdowns, adding 524 yards on 22 kickoff returns (23.8 avg) and 35 yards with a score on six carries (5.8 avg) while appearing in 35 games. His 1,535 yards ranks 10th on the school's career-record list, while his 17.4-yard average ranks seventh. Morant also had a string of at least one reception in 29 consecutive games.
Morant was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (134th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.[2] He played three seasons for the team before being released on August 28, 2007.[3]
On June 22, 2008, Morant signed a contract with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League[4] He went on to play in 11 games for the Argonauts.
Morant was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 6, 2009. He then retired after the 2009 season.