Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Garet Morrell
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Leesburg, Ga.
- High School:
- Lee County
R-SENIOR SEASON (2020): Solid contributor at tight end in his second full season since making the transition from quarterback … Played in six games in a reserve role … Caught two passes for 47 yards … Both receptions came in the season opener vs. EKU … Posted a career long 45-yard reception in a 59-0 win against EKU … Also caught a 2-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter from QB Grant Wells.
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): In first season as a tight end, made valuable contributions as a blocker and pass catcher … Played in 11 games, including two starts … Finished the season with three receptions for 19 yards … Also caught a touchdown pass … Caught an 11-yard touchdown pass with 4:31 left of the fourth quarter in a win against VMI … Caught the TD pass from Alex Thomson, with whom he shared a position room as a quarterback … Has now started four career games at Marshall: two at quarterback and two at tight end.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018): Listed at third on the depth chart at quarterback … Did not see game action … Transitioned to tight end for spring drills in 2019.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2017): Redshirted.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Played in five games and made two starts … Made his collegiate debut Sept. 10 against Morgan State … Started against No. 3 Louisville opposite of eventual Heisman winner Lamar Jackson in front of 40,592 fans at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, the second-largest home crowd in program history … Completed 9 of 21 passes for 59 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Louisville … First career touchdown pass came with 36 seconds left of the second quarter, a 16-yard strike to tight end Ryan Yurachek … Also completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Keion Davis in the fourth quarter … Saw action at Old Dominion, completing all three of his passes for 51 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown to tight end Emanuel Byrd with two seconds left of the game … Started in the season finale against Western Kentucky, completing 19 of 35 passes for 143 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions … Career highs in completions, attempts and yards against WKU … Also rushed for a career-high 15 yards against WKU.
HERD FILE: Born Sept. 15, 1997 … Committed on June 12 ... Also had offers from Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, Middle Tennessee State, Southern Mississippi and Troy ... Named first-team all-region as a junior ... Led Lee County to a 6-1 start before breaking his fibula and missing the final three games ... Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Scout.com.
