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2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Lamar Morgan, OL, Tennessee-Martin

  • Name: Lamar Morgan
  • Position: OL
  • College: University of Tennessee-Martin
  • Height: 6’5”
  • Weight: 317 lbs
  • Twitter: @thelamarali
  • Instagram: @thelanarali

What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?

My big cousin and big brother played and I always looked up to them. then once I started playing it felt natural.

What are your favorite moments from your football life?

Signing a D1 scholarship after being cut from JUCO! Winning back to back conference championships.

Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?

My grandma. she’s 82 years young and still walks miles when she wants to and is the most loving and caring person I’ve ever met.

What are you looking forward to in your upcoming season?

Chasing the three peat with my guys. Chasing 1st All Conference & All-American. Just enjoying my final year of eligibility and having fun.

If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?

Terron Armstead. An NFL vet who has a lot of knowledge about the game and we are similar in stature and build so I feel like I can really mold what I can do on the field learning from him. Also an FCS guy!

What are your favorite things about playing football for UT Martin?

How family oriented this town college and team is.. that small town love you get from everybody. The actual brotherly bond I have with my teammates everybody preaches that but it’s actually true here in Martin! Winning. I simply hate losing.

What should we know about Lamar Morgan the person?

I’m just a Christian athlete who
is very family oriented guy and loves to compete at EVERYTHING.Best way to describe me.

What is your favorite offensive scheme and why?

Spread. I love pass blocking cause that’s what goes up against what defensive linemen love to do. So shutting them down brings me joy.

How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?

In life I put faith in my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Pray about it. It’s all in his hands! On the field I pretty much do the same but I also go and watch film and figure out why it’s a problem and lace my cleats up and start working on it. Prayer only works if you put some work with it.

What would a team get in a player like you?

A hard worker. A guy that’s gonna come into work everyday for the betterment of the team and himself. And just a good dude/teammate that loves football.

What stands out about your film the most?

I would probably say athleticism. ability to move on the field and bend.

Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?

Gavin Olson by far. Has played 4 years as a starter and 3 different positions at a HIGH level on the offensive line and I don’t see many scouts looking at him and it’s crazy.

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