Morgan Trent

Morgan Trent (born December 14, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 2005 to 2008. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Redskins.

Early life Trent was born in San Diego, California, but moved with his family to Brighton, Michigan. His mother, Tina Trent, was a diver at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

College career Trent enrolled at the University of Michigan and was redshirted as a freshman. Trent played for the scout squad in 2004 and was assigned to play the role of the opponents' speediest players, including Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr. and Texas' Vince Young. Cornerback Ryan Mundy said of Trent, "His freshman year, it was Ohio State week, and he was playing Teddy Ginn. He would get a reverse, blaze around the corner, and I said, 'This dude is fast.'"

Trent came to Michigan as a wide receiver, but was moved to the defensive backfield during spring practice in April 2005. Trent noted, "Coach Carr thought it would be a good fit for me. So we went through the spring, and it went pretty smooth. So we decided to do the switch."

In the third game of the 2005 season, Trent snagged his first interception for the Wolverines. Asked about the transition to defense, Trent said, "I like corner, because you're out there on an island. Everybody sees you when you mess up, but everybody sees you when you make a good play, too. I really like corner. I didn't think I would, but I really do." However, he was criticized for giving up big plays in the team's only losses, against Ohio State and against USC in the 2007 Rose Bowl.

In 2007, Trent told reporters he had tried to grow from the criticism he received in 2006: "It makes you so strong when you go through it. It's not fun during it, while it goes, but it's worth it. You have to be thick-skinned about it, and it really has helped me grow as a player and as a person."

By 2008, Trent had gone "from being picked on to being a top cornerback."

Following his senior year, Trent played in the January 2009 East-West Shrine Game. In four years playing for Michigan, Trent played in 48 games, including 41 as a starter. He totaled 149 tackles and 8 interceptions. His total of 31 total passes defensed ranked seventh in Wolverines history. He later posted the team's fastest 200 meters time at 21.67 seconds. During the 2009 NFL season, Trent appeared in 16 games for the Bengals and had 28 tackles and a sack. In November 2009, he deflected a Ben Roethlisberger pass that was then intercepted and returned 26 yards to Pittsburgh's 14-yard line, setting up a game-tying field goal.

Washington Redskins Trent was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins on June 2, 2012. On August 27, he was waived with an injury settlement.