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Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
247Sports | 4 | 116 | #12 S | #3 |
Rivals | 4 | – | #23 S | #7 |
ESPN | 4 | 192 | #8 S | #6 |
247Sports Composite | 4 | 163 | #14 S | #5 |
Vitals
Hometown | Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic |
Projected Position | Safety |
Height | 5-foot-11 |
Weight | 212-pounds |
Recruitment
Sporting a Michigan offer since Jan. 2018, Morant also had offers from big time programs such as Ohio State, Penn State, Florida, Auburn, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and LSU.
At one time rated the top safety in the country, Morant did a slew of visits in the spring, visiting Ann Arbor, Columbus and South Bend, but was a part of the big official visit weekend in late-June. While he contended at the time that he wouldn’t make his college choice until the All-American Bowl in Jan. 2020, after the visit to Ann Arbor, he quickly rescinded that notion, pledging to the Wolverines as he departed campus on June 23.
There was some concern if Michigan could hold onto him momentarily, as he made an official visit to Texas A&M in September and USC in November. However, he visited Ann Arbor again twice unofficially, for the Ohio State game and again the weekend before Early Signing Day for the Michigan – Oregon basketball game.
Readiness Level
While he could require a year to acclimate, especially given the depth ahead of him, he could work his way into the depth chart in year one. Is likely to be a year two/three contributor and eventual starter.
Early Enrollee?
No
Notes (via MGoBlue.com)
Prep
• Attended Bergen Catholic High School (2020) coached by Vito Campanile
• Part of a 5-4 Crusaders team his senior year in 2019 and an appearance in the Non-Public Group 4 PlayoffsKey Statistics
• Registered 12 tackles, one pass breakup and returned a kickoff for a touchdown as a senior
• Contributed 60 tackles during his junior campaign, including one tackles for loss, one sack, seven pass breakups and four interceptions
• Posted 36 tackles, three tackles for loss and three pass breakups as a sophomoreHonors and Rankings
• 247Sports Composite ranking of four-stars and the nation’s No. 163 overall prospect; rated as the fifth-best recruit in New Jersey and the No. 14 safety prospect
• Four-star recruit according to 247Sports; No. 3 prospect in New Jersey, the 12th-best safety and the 116th overall recruit in the nation
• ESPN300 member; listed as the 192nd prospect nationally, the sixth-best player in New Jersey, eighth-rated safety in the country and a four-star recruit
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 7 prospect in New Jersey and the 23rd-overall safety prospect nationally
• PrepStar Magazine Top 350 All-American; listed as the fifth-best player in New Jersey, the 14th-best safety prospect nationally and the 191st-overall recruit in the country
• 2019 Adidas All-American
• 2018 first-team All-Defense on NJ.com
• 2018 second-team all-state in northjersey.com
• Two-time second-team all-state selection on defense (2017-18)
• Three-time first-team all-county on defense (2017-19)
• Jersey Sports Zone Player of the Week
• Selected to participate in the All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl all-star gamesPersonal
• Jordan Christopher Morant was born on Oct. 18, 2001
• Son of Lorie Arcala and Johnnie Morant
Film (junior season)
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