Morgan Fox (American football)

Morgan Duane Fox (born September 12, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State University Pueblo. He signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Morgan Fox
Fox in 2020
No. 97 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-12) September 12, 1994
Fountain, Colorado
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:Fountain-Fort Carson
(Fountain, Colorado)
College:Colorado State University Pueblo
Undrafted:2016
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team All-RMAC (2013)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2019
Total tackles:41
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Fox attended and played for Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Fountain, Colorado.

College career

Fox played college football for Colorado State University Pueblo, where he received second-team All-RMAC.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Fox signed with the Los Angeles Rams on May 4, 2016 as an undrafted free agent.[1] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Rams as part of final roster cuts.[2] The next day, he was signed to the Rams' practice squad.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8, 2016.[4] He was released on October 11, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad.[5] He was promoted again by the Rams on December 15, 2016.[6]

On September 10, 2017, in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Fox recorded a safety for the Rams when he took down Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the end zone.[7]

On May 24, 2018, Fox tore his ACL during organized team activities, effectively ending his 2018 season.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2018.[9] Without Fox, the Rams reached Super Bowl LIII where they lost 13-3 to the New England Patriots.

On May 15, 2020, Fox re-signed with the Rams.[10]

References
  1. Simmons, Myles (May 4, 2016). "Rams sign 19 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Rams Make 53-Man Roster Decisions". TheRams.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017.
  3. "Rams Practice Squad Announced". TheRams.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017.
  4. Bain, Nate (October 8, 2016). "Rams Cut DB Sensabaugh, Sign DE Fox from Practice Squad". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  5. Bain, Nate (October 11, 2016). "Rams Claim DB Dwayne Gratz". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  6. McAtee, Joe (December 15, 2016). "LA Rams Place DE Robert Quinn, RB Benny Cunningham On IR; Promote OL David Arkin, DL Morgan Fox From PS". TurfShowTimes.com.
  7. "Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Rams - September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  8. Hagemann, Andie (May 24, 2018). "Rams DE Morgan Fox suffers torn ACL in practice". NFL.com.
  9. "Rams Make Initial Roster Cuts". TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.
  10. "Rams re-sign Morgan Fox, release Tanzel Smart". TheRams.com. May 15, 2020.
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