A 321-pound interior lineman who transferred from South Carolina to UAB and finished his college career starting at right guard.
JonDarius Morgan is a physical, high-motor guard who signed with New England as an undrafted free agent out of UAB. At 6-foot-3 and 321 pounds, he spent his first two college seasons in the SEC at South Carolina before transferring to UAB, where he became a full-time starter in the trenches.
Path to the league
Morgan began his college career at South Carolina in 2022 and 2023, appearing in eight games for the Gamecocks. He transferred to UAB for his final two seasons in 2024 and 2025, where he played both tackle and guard before settling in as the Blazers' starting right guard, appearing in 24 games for the program.
Career highlights
Morgan's four-year college run spanned two conferences and two positions along the offensive line, giving him experience at both guard and tackle. Scouts flagged him as a force in the trenches who finishes blocks with high energy, traits that made him a name to watch among UAB's 2025 offensive linemen.
2025 season recap
Morgan closed out his college career in 2025 as UAB's starting right guard, capping a two-year run with the Blazers after his transfer from South Carolina. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.
Sources
- ESPN: JonDarius Morgan
- Patriots.com: JonDarius Morgan
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- UAB
- Hometown
- Birmingham, AL, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
