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Semaj Morgan

Class:
Junior
Position:
WR
Height:
5-10
Weight:
174
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
West Bloomfield

Pronunciation

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS

Rushing
• Attempts: 2 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025)
• Yards: 44 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 4, 2023)
• TDs: 1, 2x - last at Maryland (Nov. 18, 2023)
• Long: 44 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 4, 2023)

Receiving
• Catches: 5 - vs. Texas (Sept. 7, 2024)
• Yards: 45 - vs. Texas (Sept. 7, 2024)
• TDs: 1, 3x - last vs. Texas (Sept. 7, 2024)
• Long: 35 - vs. UNLV (Sept. 9, 2023)

Kick Returns
• Returns: 2 - vs. Indiana (Oct. 14, 2023)
• Yards: 36 - vs. Indiana (Oct. 14, 2023)
• TDs: none
• Long: 28, 2x - last vs. Indiana (Oct. 14, 2023)

Punt Returns
• Returns: 3 - vs. USC (Sept. 21, 2024)
• Yards: 87 - vs. Iowa (Dec. 2, 2023)
• TDs: none
• Long: 87 - vs. Iowa (Dec. 2, 2023)

At Michigan
• Two-time All-Big Ten selection as a return specialist (honorable mention, coaches, 2023-24; honorable mention, media, 2023)
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2024)
• Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award Nominee (2024-25)
• Named the team's Rookie of the Year (2023)
• Two-time letter winner (2023-24)
• Has appeared in 27 games at wide receiver with five starts, and contributed as a returner on special teams throughout his career

Junior (2025)
• Totaled 33 yards on four receptions and carried twice for 14 yards against New Mexico (Aug. 30)

Sophomore (2024)
• Appeared in 11 games with four starts at wide receiver; caught 27 passes for 139 yards with one touchdown and rushed six times for 32 yards, returned nine punts for 100 yards, and also made one tackle to earn his second varsity letter
• All-Big Ten honoree as a return specialist (honorable mention, coaches)
• Caught two passes for eight yards, rushed once for nine yards, and returned two punts for 32 yards against Fresno State (Aug. 31)
• Made his first career start at wide receiver against Texas (Sept. 7) and caught five passes for 45 yards including a 31-yard touchdown
• Caught two passes and added a 13-yard rush against Arkansas State (Sept. 14)
• Made three catches playing wide receiver and returned three punts contributing on special teams against USC (Sept. 21)
• Ran once for five yards and caught a 21-yard pass at Washington (Oct. 5)
• Caught four passes for 24 yards at Illinois (Oct. 19)
• Ran once for seven yards and caught three passes for 12 yards against Michigan State (Oct. 26)
• Caught an eight-yard pass and rushed once starting against Oregon (Nov. 2)
• Made two receptions and returned one punt at Indiana (Nov. 9)
• Contributed as a wide receiver at Ohio State (Nov. 30), with one target
• Started against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31) and caught four passes for 19 yards

Freshman (2023)
• Appeared in all 15 games at wide receiver and contributed on special teams in 14 games (three games returning punts; 14 games returning kickoffs); caught 22 passes for 204 yards with two touchdowns with four carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns; returned 12 kicks for 186 yards and returned three punts for 101 yards to earn his first varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches and media)
• Twice shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Purdue, at Maryland
• Six times named Offensive Freshman of the Game for his performance against UNLV, Rutgers, Indiana, at Minnesota, at Michigan State, at Penn State
• Twice shared Special Teams Freshman of the Game following his performance against Indiana, against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship
• Made his U-M debut playing wide receiver against ECU (Sept. 2)
• Caught his first pass as a Wolverine, a 12-yard reception, playing against UNLV (Sept. 9); also contributed on special teams including a 28-yard kick return
• Played at wide receiver and kick returner against Bowling Green (Sept. 16) and carried once for four yards
• Caught his first collegiate touchdown, an 18-yard score, playing wide receiver and out of the slot against Rutgers (Sept. 23); finished with two catches for 26 yards and an eight-yard kickoff return
• Made an eight-yard reception playing wide receiver and also contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Sept. 30)
• Caught two passes for 13 yards and returned one kickoff playing wide receiver and contributing on special teams at Minnesota (Oct. 7)
• Caught a seven-yard touchdown for his second career score while playing wide receiver against Indiana (Oct. 14); returned two kickoffs 36 yards
• Caught three passes for 39 yards playing wide receiver at Michigan State (Oct. 21); returned one kickoff 16 yards
• Scored a 44-yard end-around rushing touchdown and caught two passes for 27 yards against Purdue (Nov. 4); also returned one kickoff 21 yards
• Caught two passes for 17 total yards at Penn State (Nov. 11) and also returned kickoffs
• Scored a touchdown at Maryland (Nov. 18) on a 13-yard rush and also caught two passes for 16 yards
• Played on special teams and caught a pass against Ohio State (Nov. 25) but lost yardage
• Set a conference championship game record on his first career punt return, an 87-yarder against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2)
• Against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1), caught four passes for 24 yards, returned two punts for 14 yards, and registered a six-yard rush
• Returned two kickoffs and caught one pass playing wide receiver against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)

Prep
• Attended West Bloomfield High School (2023) coached by Tyrice Grice
• Part of the Lakers’ 2020 MHSAA Division 1 State Championship team that finished 11-1 in 2020 for the program’s first-ever state title during his sophomore year
• Helped lead West Bloomfield to a 29-5 overall record in his three years as a varsity player
• Part of a 10-2 season his junior (2021) year; finished 8-2 as a senior
• The Lakers won back-to-back OAA (Oakland Athletics Association) Red conference and district titles (2020-21) in his time at WBHS
• As a freshman, played quarterback with the junior varsity
• Also lettered in basketball and track and field (sprints, long jumps) for the Lakers

Key Statistics
• Earned snaps all over the field for the Lakers as a senior in 2022, playing wide receiver and quarterback on offense, safety on defense, and handling kick and punt return duties
• Caught 43 passes for 733 yards with 14 touchdowns his senior year; as a quarterback, tossed five touchdowns and no interceptions in one start and additional spot duty
• Also managed a 92-yard touchdown run as part of three carries for 192 total rushing yards
• His senior year on defense, recorded multiple interceptions returned for touchdowns (including a 101-yard return) and one scoop-and-score fumble recovery
• As a junior, caught 61 passes for 1,015 yards with 13 touchdowns
• His sophomore season, the offense averaged 39.7 points per game en route to the state title
• Helped the Lakers’ offense average 32 points per game across his freshman, junior, and senior seasons

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 484 overall player nationally, the No. 65 wide receiver and the No. 11 player in the state of Michigan
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 51 wide receiver and the No. 8 player in the state of Michigan
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 57 player in the region, the No. 90 wide receiver and the No. 12 player in the state of Michigan
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 60 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 10 player in Michigan
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 503 overall player, the No. 72 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 12 player in Michigan
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 129 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 11 player in Michigan
• U.S. Army All-American game participant
• All-State selection (Detroit Free Press) in 2021
• Detroit Free Press Dream Team (2022)
• All-Region wide receiver as a junior in 2021 and as a sophomore in 2020
• Received the Legacy Football Iron Man Award

Personal
• Semaj Morgan was born May 6, 2005
• Son of Semaj and Erika Morgan