Nyles Morgan is an American footballer who has always let his talking happen on the field. Currently signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League, he has also played for Seattle Dragons, the Arizona Hotshots, Tennessee Titans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he enjoyed a stellar career as a linebacker totalling 250 tackles including 16 1/2 for loss and six sacks in 50 games. He also spent time with the NFL’s Chicago Bears after his solid playing career with the Irish. With his excellent blend of speed, power and size – weighing around 228 pounds and standing at 6’2” – he also has the ability to take good routes to the ballcarrier and can quickly diagnose the play.
He is also known for his ability to defeat blocks using his power to keep them off his body.
The star player grew up a Bears fan in Crete and was a top 50 recruit coming out of high school.Once at Notre Dame he got out onto the field to produce for the team, with a strong physical presence and incredible energy. Known as a hustle player, Morgan was named team captain where he took the knowledge he’d learned and gave it back to the younger players.

In 2021 Morgan signed to the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Elk, and is currently having a blast whilst quickly adjusting to the different motion and speed of the Canadian game.