TRANSACTION | Green and Gold extend Morgan

Notre Dame product coming off strong CFL rookie season

Morgan (45) led the Elks with 66 defensive tackles in 2021 and was the team's Most Outstanding Rookie. Photo credit: Dale MacMillan / Edmonton Elks.
Morgan (45) led the Elks with 66 defensive tackles in 2021 and was the team's Most Outstanding Rookie. Photo credit: Dale MacMillan / Edmonton Elks.

EDMONTON — Edmonton's leading tackler from the 2021 season, Nyles Morgan (LB) has inked an extension that will keep him with the Elks through 2023.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish product started 13 games last season at the weakside linebacker position for the Elks. His 66 defensive tackles were tops on the Green and Gold, and tied for 10th in the CFL. Morgan also added six special teams tackles to finish with 72 total tackles on the season.

Morgan's strong CFL rookie season landed him a unanimous selection as Edmonton's Most Outstanding Rookie, as selected by the Edmonton Chapter of the Football Reporters of Canada.

Prior to joining the Elks, Morgan played in the Spring League with the Jousters (2021), and before that spent the 2020 season in the XFL with the Seattle Dragons.

Over four seasons at Notre Dame (2014-17), Morgan appeared in 44 games, combining for 243 total tackles and six sacks. His 47 tackles as a freshman in 2014 was the eighth highest total in program history, as he was named Notre Dame Defensive Newcomer of the Year.


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Evan Daum

Evan Daum

VP, Marketing and Fan Engagement, Edmonton Elks Football Club

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The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. 

The club has a tradition of excellence with 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015) and 52 members of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Since its founding, the club has been community-owned and remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.

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