Due to a critical statement made by Asher Morgan, the owner of Mississippi State Football, has officially announced that he will be leaving his position as a Quarterback.
Asher Morgan of Philadelphia had the opportunity to play as a walk-on quarterback for the Mississippi State Bulldogs this season, fulfilling a lifelong dream after a season of contemplation.
“I’ve always adored the Dawgs and been a lifelong supporter of State.” This school holds special meaning for me because both my parents and my brother attended,” he remarked. “It’s an honor for me to play for my ideal school.”
Morgan has three older siblings, Betsy, Leslie, and Micah. His parents are Philadelphians Kirk and Dayna Morgan.
Despite not having a scholarship, Morgan was a walk-on who approached his role with unwavering determination.
His career in football is proof of his tenacity, enthusiasm, and the pursuit of a dream in the face of obstacles that at the age of eight years old.
Since then, “I’ve been trucking,” he stated. “The best team sport out there is football. When you get down to the x’s and o’s and strategies, it’s really complicated. It needs a great deal of consideration. I’m fortunate to play quarterback in this awesome and distinct game that is unlike anything else.
2020 saw Morgan graduate from Philadelphia High School. During his senior year, he was recognized as a Meridian Star’s Premiere Preps Team Member, first team All-State, District Offensive MVP, and Wendy’s Mississippi Giant of the Week, among many other noteworthy honors.
“Having such a talented group around me and being recognized with those awards made me feel very fortunate and honored,” he remarked. “It was Tulu,Calloway, along with several other athletes, linemen, receivers, and an excellent defense. We were really set up for success by those guys. All I had to do was bring them the ball.
Several college programs, including Jacksonville State, Southeastern Louisiana, Samford, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Northwest, and East Central, took notice of his remarkable performance after he threw for 5,400 yards and 48 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Philadelphia.
Morgan had to deal with playing behind an experienced quarterback at Samford University in Alabama as well as disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in an extra year of eligibility and a redshirt.
“I didn’t get to play at all, unfortunately,” he remarked. “Those initial years can be quite taxing.”wall, since you never know what to anticipate in college football. It truly set the tone for the rest of my career because it’s much harder than you anticipated. I had to pick up time management quickly.
Morgan is concentrating on allocating his full attention to both his academic obligations and his football responsibilities, allowing him to double major in accounting and finance.
Morgan decided to transfer to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for his redshirt freshman season after spending two years at Samford.
Morgan declared, “I truly wanted to have the opportunity to compete.” “Playing time didn’t work out the way I wanted it to, but I got to know a lot of really Lots of in-state guys and cool guys. Being back in my home state felt good.
Morgan, who completed eight of 15 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown while playing at MGCC, stated that defeating Jones Community College to help the team win the MACCC South for the fourth consecutive year was his favorite memory of his time there.
Morgan stated, “You kind of have to sit back and reevaluate when stuff doesn’t go your way.” “While I wasn’t giving up, I was ready for a change of pace.”
“Those guys didn’t recruit me; I reached out to them,” he said in reference to MSU. “I was fortunate enough that they saw my film and asked me to come on.”
“I had a lot to prove at first,” he continued. Without Being well-known requires gaining a great deal of respect. I made a consistent effort to always give it my all, to perform my job correctly, and to leave the coaches with positive memories. My goal is to demonstrate my skills, work ethic, and worth to the team.
Although Morgan claims that his preferred passing style is drop-back, he also enjoys scrambling when the opportunity presents itself. He adores the air raid offense and the new plays the team has been using, such as running the ball more often and executing RPOs.
He remarked, “I always enjoy it when things break down and you have to go outside the pocket.” Seeing things inspires you to be creative.
Reflecting on his time at State, Morgan highlighted the higher caliber of players there, saying, “I’ve played with Tulu (Griffin) a long time from little league, and I’m now back with him at State. There’s not a lot of guys like him, but when you’re in the SEC there’s a lot guys that have speed.
There’s a second gear when they’re in the open field and they decide to outrun everybody. That second gear is the biggest difference between them and everybody else.” Morgan admitted that he knew he wouldn’t play much this past season, but he to encourage his teammates in a good way.
He declared, “I give it my all, 100%, if I’m ever needed in any situation.” “The guys who don’t get many reps have two options: fold your arms and sit there, or speak up and take charge. I tried to do the latter and tried to encourage the guys.”
The Bulldogs’ 5-7 record at the end of the 2023 campaign was not what Morgan and his teammates had hoped for or worked so hard to achieve during the season.
“That wasn’t what we were aiming for, but we didn’t quite make it,” he said. It was absurd since in a few of the games, we were merely one or two plays away from victory.
We suffered close losses to South Carolina and other teams later on.
Morgan’s long-term objectives for his redshirt junior season the following year are to establish a strong rapport with the new coaching staff, move up the depth chart, seize every chance he gets to contribute on the field, and never stop motivating his teammates when his number is called.
