- Johnnie Morant
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Name=Johnnie Morant
team=Toronto Argonauts
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status=Not active
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position1=Wide receiver
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College=Syracuse
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1981|12|7
Birthplace=Newark, New Jersey
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NFLDraftedYear=2004
NFLDraftedRound=5
NFLDraftedPick=134
playing_years=2004–2006
2008
playing_teams=Oakland Raiders Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
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NFL=MOR086868Johnnie Morant (born
December 7 ,1981 inNewark, New Jersey ) is anAmerican football player who playswide receiver and is currently on thepractice roster of theToronto Argonauts . His father was a body builder of the same name.Morant was raised in
Parsippany, New Jersey and graduated fromParsippany Hills High School in 2000. [ [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=35683 Johnnie Morant player profile] ,National Football League Players Association . AccessedJuly 23 2007 . "Born in Newark, New Jersey and attended Parsippany (New Jersey) Hills High ... Parade All-American and rated the best receiver in the East and third best in the nation by Prep Star"] He finished his career atSyracuse University with 88 receptions for 1,535 yards (17.4 avg) and seven touchdowns, adding 524 yards on 22 kickoff returns (23.8 avg) and 35 yards with a score on six carries (5.8 avg) while appearing in 35 games. His 1,535 yards ranks 10th on the school's career-record list, while his 17.4-yard average ranks seventh. Morant also had a string of at least one reception in 29 consecutive games. He was selected in the 5th round (154th overall) of the2004 NFL Draft by Oakland.Morant was released by the Oakland Raiders in August 2007 [http://www.mercurynews.com/raidersheadlines/ci_6747480]
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June 22 2008 , Morant signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League [cite news|url=http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080622.wspt-argos22/GSStory/GlobeSportsFootball/home|title=Argos sign former Raider Morant|date=2008-06-22|publisher=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=2008-06-23]References
External links
* [http://www.argonauts.ca/index.php/roster/show/id/1929 Toronto Argonauts profile]
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