Tyrone joint-manager Feargal Logan is happy that unlike Wicklow and Monaghan, his first choice goalkeeper Niall Morgan is not on the NFL pathway.
Monaghan's Rory Beggan, Wicklow's Mark Jackson along with Down native Charlie Smyth and former Connacht rugby player Darragh Leader are part of the NFL's International Player Pathway programme. They will kick before scouts at the NFL Combine in March.
Féach ar an gcumhacht seo ó Niall Morgan 👀 🤯
Great goalkeeping from Niall Morgan tonight!#AllianzLeagues #GAABeo @TyroneGAALive pic.twitter.com/sJ0D8xAffv
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 28, 2024
In an interview with The Off Season, Beggan said Morgan was one of 20 individuals who took part in trials at the NFL Academy's in Loughborough University back in October.
7 January 2024; Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan during the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Group A match between Tyrone and Donegal at O’Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
"God bless the NFL that Niall's not sitting out in America, lads, because for my money he's one of the best footballers and indeed, the best goalkeeper," Logan told RTÉ.
"He's amongst the top of them (goalkeepers) but he had a super performance today and we're just so glad that Niall's stayed with it and he showed his value today under high balls, breaking out.
28 January 2024; Tyrone joint-managers Brian Dooher, right, and Feargal Logan during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Tyrone and Roscommon at O’Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile
"He's a super footballer, whatever about a goalkeeper, so we're just so glad that he's here."
Morgan was part of the Tyrone side which defeated Roscommon by three points in their opening game of Division 1 on Sunday.
It's Canavan again for @TyroneGAALive featuring Niall Morgan on playmaking duties! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/Lgguyqk7Oj
— The GAA (@officialgaa) January 28, 2024
