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6 Tyler Morton

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 170
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Saint Rose, La.

Biography

2024 Season (Senior - Nicholls State University): Played in four games at Nicholls University.

2023 Season (Junior - Nicholls State University): Played in all 11 games for Nicholls University, recording 63 tackles and ranked first in solo tackles on the team with 47. He also led the team in interceptions with four, recorded four tackles for loss, and one forced fumble.

2022 Season (Sophomore - Nicholls State University): Started all 11 games at safety, ranking second on the team with 71 tackles (38 solo)... recorded 4.0 tackles for loss including one sack... his sack came in the opener at South Alabama... led the team with two interceptions... picked off a pass at SEMO and other interception was at home against McNeese, returning it 36 yards... tallied a career-high 10 tackles at Lamar... had five other games with 7 or more tackles.

2021 Season (Freshman - Nicholls State University): Played in nine games as a true freshman, seeing time on special teams and in the secondary... totaled nine tackles (6 solo)... had three tackles in the win at HBU... forced a fumble on a kickoff in the third quarter of the River Bell Classic, leading to a short touchdown drive in the victory at Southeastern.

At Destrehan: Named LSWA 5A All-State honorable mention in his senior season with the Wildcats… earned NOLA.com Large Schools All-Metro… was a two-time 7-5A All-District First Team honoree and named 2020 Louisiana MaxPreps All-Louisiana Second Team… totaled 74 tackles, five interceptions, and three punt returns for touchdowns… returned a punt 71 yards for a touchdown in win over St. James… recorded two punt returns for touchdowns and had two interceptions in one game… also had a 45-yard fumble recovery for a TD in playoff win over Ruston… helped lead Destrehan to an appearance in the state championship game in 2019… was a second-team all-district selection in 2018... also played basketball for the Wildcats... honor roll student.

Personal: Birthday is July 11... son of Allen and Kendra Morton... his father played receiver for the Colonels… has an older brother, Macon Clark, and a younger sister, Khara Morton... Macon was a safety at Tulane... his uncle is former Colonel Allen Pittman, who was a four-time All-Southland selection at linebacker... majoring in business administration... nickname is T-Mo.
 

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