Who are your all-time "Jordan Morgan" type players? (Football & Men's Basketball)

Submitted by Mr. Yost on

In all the J-Mo love, it got me thinking...who are the ALL-TIME JORDAN MORGAN'S?

I don't have the correct words to describe exactly what I'm looking for, but if you've watched Michigan basketball over Jordan Morgan's tenure at Michigan the past 8-9 years...you know what I mean.

Whether under appreciated or under-the-radar are the correct descriptions, I don't know. But someone who embodies the career of Morgan.

For example, in the football world. Ryan Van Bergen comes to mind. Kovacs, Heininger and Martin somewhat, but moreso RVB (if you're talking about recent guys). In basketball Zack Novak comes to mind, but I feel that's the easy answer. We need to dig deeper.

Anyway, let's hear it...who are some of your all-time J-Mo's?!

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KBuck

March 7th, 2014 at 1:31 PM ^

Old school guy but what about Mark Messner? Excellent player who almost went to UCLA until Bo brought him back. Ended up contributing all 4 years.

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True Blue Grit

March 7th, 2014 at 1:34 PM ^

The team leadership award is named after him, and he's a former team captain from around the time I was a student there (1978-1982).  This was one of the dark periods of Michigan basketball.   The end of the Johnny Orr reign and beginning of Bill Frieder's.  But Garner was a mainstay of the team (along with Mike McGee) during this time.  

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ST3

March 7th, 2014 at 2:24 PM ^

Was a starter, lost his job to heralded underclassmen, didn't quit and made significant contributions in the tourney runs. And he was an engineer.

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Ernis

March 7th, 2014 at 2:54 PM ^

dude quietly excelled most of his career, came back from serious injuries to kick ass and chew bubblegum. promptly ran out of bubblegum

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UMinSF

March 7th, 2014 at 3:04 PM ^

Butch Wade and Loy Vaught

Both were Morgan-like in their intensity, toughness and leadership.  Vaught had a bit more ability to score, but I loved watching them both work.  Relentless.

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ClearEyesFullHart

March 7th, 2014 at 4:07 PM ^

I'd call it the Zack Novak award and award it to JMo. I'd consider Jeremy Gallon to be a major contender too. Edit: I can't believe I didn't think of this. John Navarre.

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trueblueintexas

March 7th, 2014 at 3:56 PM ^

Already mentioned, but I think Vincent Smith is the closest thing in football.

- Lightly recruited durign a down time for the team.

- People talked more about who would replace him or take his snaps instead of what he could contribute beyond third down.

- Had his "not so great moment" to be forever remembered by.

And yet, he kept showing up everyday, blocking anyone who came near the QB, delivered a few special moments offensively, and helped guide the team back to a championship (Sugar Bowl at least).

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TRIPP3

March 7th, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^

Walter smith! Captain and a solid wr. Great on special teams. He would destroy people on kickoffs. One of my favorite Michigan players, along with Tripp.

Joined: 08/26/2010

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Braylon1

March 8th, 2014 at 11:48 AM ^

Norman Heuer
Kevin Dudley
Kevin Koger
Ron Bellomy
Jermaine Gonzales
Garrett Rivas
Tae Odoms
Dave Pearson
Adam Stenavich
Tyler Ecker  - Jordan Morgan missed lay up moment = Pitch it to Breaston!
Scott McLintock
Tyrece Butler
Adam Finley
Jeremy LeSeuer
Pat Massey
Morgan Trent

Some solid contributors



 

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