The name Finnegan in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic Ó Fionnagáin Septs that were located mostly in Counties Galway, Roscommon and Louth. Descendants bearing this name, and its variant Finegan can still be mostly found in these three Counties. It may refer to:

• Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, intellectual property law firm
• Finnegan, the dog puppet from the Mr. Dressup television show
• Finnegan Foundation, Pennsylvania education organization
• Finnegan's Wake, a street ballad.
• Finnegans Wake, a book by James Joyce
• Finnegan, a minor fictional character in Star Trek
• Finnegan (Irish Whiskey)
• Chris Finnegan, English boxer
• Christian Finnegan, American comedian
• Cortland Finnegan, American football player
• George Finnegan, American bantamweight boxer
• Joseph Finnegan (Cryptanalyst)
• Joseph Finnegan (Irish jurist)
• Kevin Finnegan, English boxer
• Finnigan, the very famous dog, also the main character in the book by Mark Twain
• Wendy Finnegan , American political activist, Nationalist

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Cortland Finnegan

Cortland Finnegan at the 2009 Pro Bowl.
No. 31     St. Louis Rams
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1984-02-02) February 2, 1984 (age 28)
Place of birth: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight: 192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College: Samford
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 215th
Debuted in 2006 for the Tennessee Titans
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2006–2011) St. Louis Rams (2012–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
1× Pro Bowl selection (2008) 1× All-Pro selection (2008) Ranked #93 in the Top 100 Players of 2012
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011
Tackles 473 Sacks 6.0 Interceptions 14 Stats at NFL.com

Cortland Temujin Finnegan (born February 2, 1984) is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football for Samford University.

High school career[link]

Finnegan attended Milton High School in Milton, Florida, where he starred as safety and tailback, earning second-team All-State as a senior in 2001. He caught 22 passes for 403 yards, and also averaged 3.4 yards per rush and scored 3 touchdowns rushing. On defense, he recorded 65 tackles.

College career[link]

During his sophomore year, Finnegan was named first-team All-OVC, third-team All-OVC as returner, third-team All-American by Sports Network and earned Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors, while starting every game. Finnegan totaled team and career-high 108 tackles, three tackles for loss, career-high three interceptions, eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries, and he also returned 21 kickoffs for 577 yards (27.5 avg.) and one touchdown.

As a junior, Cortland Finnegan was named first-team All-OVC, while starting every game at free safety. He led his team with 86 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions (tied career-high), two passes defensed and one fumble forced. Finnegan also returned 11 kickoffs for 286 yards (26.0 avg.).

During his senior year at Samford, Finnegan was named first-team All-American by NFL Draft Report, first-team All-American by American Football Coaches Association and first-team All-OVC for third consecutive year. He started every game at free safety and led team with 98 tackles for third consecutive season and added two tackles for loss, one interception, seven passes defensed, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery. Cortland Finnegan ranked first in OVC conference with 15.1 punt return average, while returning 14 punts for 212 yards and one touchdown. Ranked second in OVC conference with 25.1 kickoff return average on 15 returns for 376 yards.

Professional career[link]

2006 NFL Draft[link]

Playing at Samford, Finnegan was unnoticed and overlooked in the 2006 NFL Draft. He displayed good speed at Samford's Pro Day, but lacked ideal height and was deemed a shaky tackler.^[1] Sports Illustrated projected him to go undrafted, but Finnegan was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the seventh pick of the seventh round (215th overall). He was the first Samford player drafted since Gary Fleming went 163rd overall to the Baltimore Colts in the 1969 NFL Draft.

Tennessee Titans[link]

He played in all 16 games with two starts (one October 15 at Washington as nickel back and again on November 19 at Philadelphia as left cornerback). Finnegan had 57 tackles, two sacks, three quarterback pressures, one tackle for a loss, seven passes defensed, one forced fumble, and he returned a fumble from David Garrard for a ninety-two yard touchdown during the December 17 game against Jacksonville. He also tied for fourth on the team with 15 special teams tackles with one fumble recovery.

He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time for intercepting two David Garrard passes during his Week 1 performance of the 2008 season.^[2]

Finnegan was a pleasant surprise for Tennessee in the 2006-07 season after starting at the beginning of the Titans' six-game win streak. He made plays left and right; most notably his 92 yard fumble return against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 17. It was one of the 3 defensive touchdowns for the Titans in that game—a franchise record. In his NFL debut against the Jets he had a sack and forced fumble.

On December 16, 2008, the National Football League named Finnegan a 2009 Pro Bowl starter alongside Oakland Raiders corner Nnamdi Asomugha. It was Finnegan's first and only Pro Bowl selection.

In 2010 Finnegan became a member of School of the Legends (SOTL), an online community and partner of the NFLPA.^[3] SOTL's headquarters are located in Nashville, TN.

On-field incidents[link]

In September 2010, Finnegan was fined $5,000 for throwing New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith to the ground by his helmet.^[4] In October 2010, Finnegan was fined $10,000 for unnecessary roughness after hitting Denver Broncos guard Chris Kuper after Kuper's helmet was off. After this incident, the NFL warned Finnegan that similar violations in the future could lead to increased discipline.^[5] On November 28, 2010, Finnegan was involved in a fist fight with Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson. Each player was ejected, and each subsequently fined $25,000.^[6] His history with Johnson dates back to at least 2009, in the September 20 matchup between the two teams. After Johnson had beaten Finnegan's coverage, Finnegan jumped on Johnson's back before the ball reached them, resulting in Finnegan being flagged for pass interference.

St. Louis Rams[link]

Finnegan signed a five year, $50 million ($27 million guaranteed) deal with the St. Louis Rams on March 13, 2012.^[7]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official bio at Samford

Andre Johnson

Andre Johnson at training camp.
No. 80     Houston Texans
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1981-07-11) July 11, 1981 (age 30)
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College: University of Miami
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Debuted in 2003 for the Houston Texans
Career history
Houston Texans (2003–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
2002 Rose Bowl Co-MVP 5× Pro Bowl selection (2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) 4× All-Pro selection (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) 4× Houston Texans Team MVP (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) 3× NFL Alumni Wide Receiver Of The Year (2006, 2008, 2009) 2× NFL Receiving Yards Leader (2008, 2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011
Receptions 706 Receiving Yards 9,656 Receiving TDs 52 Stats at NFL.com

Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans third overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Early years[link]

Johnson attended Miami Senior High School, where he graduated in 1999 and was rated as one of the top prospects in the country. As a senior Johnson caught 32 passes for 931 yards and was named a Parade All-American.

College career[link]

Johnson enrolled at University of Miami, where he was a standout wide receiver on the Hurricanes' successful football team. He was MVP of the 2002 Rose Bowl, where quarterback Ken Dorsey connected with Johnson for 2 touchdowns and 199 yards. Johnson finished his University of Miami career catching 92 passes for 1,831 yards (19.9 avg.) and 20 touchdowns. His 1,831 receiving yards is ranked fifth on the University of Miami's all-time career list.

While at Miami, Johnson also ran for UM's track and field team. In 2002, he won the Big East 60 meter dash (6.83 seconds) at the Big East Indoor Championship and followed that up by winning the 100 meter dash (10.59 seconds) at the Big East Outdoor Championships.

Professional career[link]

2003 NFL Draft[link]

The Houston Texans chose Johnson with the 3rd overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Houston Texans[link]

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Johnson was the number three overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Johnson severed ties with NFL agents Michael Huegue and Jeff Moorad before hiring sports attorney Don West, Jr. to negotiate Johnson's rookie contract with the Texans.^[2] Johnson was signed to a six-year $39 million contract and Johnson was able to start training camp on time due to a timely contract negotiation. Johnson's rookie contract included over $13.501 million in guaranteed compensation.^[3]

In Johnson's rookie season, he started and played in all 16 games, recording 66 receptions for 976 yards and 4 touchdowns. His breakout year came in 2004 when he combined with Texans QB David Carr to record 79 catches for 1,142 yards and six touchdowns and be selected to his first Pro Bowl.

Andre Johnson cools down at Houston Texans training camp

In the 2005 season, however, Johnson only played 13 games due to injury and had a lackluster 63 receptions with 688 yards and 2 touchdowns. Back from injury in 2006, Johnson led the NFL in receptions with 103 for 1,147 yards and 5 TDs, on his way to the Pro Bowl, once again.

On March 3, 2007, the Texans signed Johnson to a six year extension; the deal is worth $60 million and includes $15 million in guarantees.^[4]

Johnson being restrained by a referee after a fight with the Tennessee Titans' Cortland Finnegan on November 28, 2010

In 2007, Johnson missed 7 games due to injury. He returned mid-season to finish with 851 receiving yards and a career-high 8 receiving touchdowns. He led the league in receiving yards per game in 2007 with 95.6.

On December 14, 2008, Johnson recorded his first 200 yard game with 207 yards and 1 touchdown in the Texans' 13–12 win over the Titans. Johnson finished the 2008 season recording career highs in receptions and receiving yards totaling 115 receptions for 1575 yards (both of which lead the league) and TD receptions with 8. This same season, Johnson became the first player in NFL history to record 7 games with at least 10 receptions

After finishing the 2009 season with 101 catches for 1569 yards and 9 touchdowns(a new career high), Johnson joined Jerry Rice as the only two receivers since the merger to lead the league in receiving yards in consecutive seasons.^[5]

On August 4, 2010, Johnson became the highest paid receiver in NFL History when he signed a two year contract extension, keeping him under contract until the 2016 season.

On November 28, 2010, Johnson fought Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan during their week 12 game in Houston. Their helmets were pulled off during the fight, Finnegan threw off Johnson's helmet, tripped and fell to the ground and was punched on the top of his head while on his hands and knees. Both players were ejected,^[6] and avoided suspensions, but were fined $25,000 for their actions.^[2] He was invited to the 2011 Pro Bowl.

Things were looking up for the Texans team in 2011 after the first three weeks, as Johnson had caught 7 passes in each of the first three games for at least 90 yards per game and had two touchdown catches. However, just as running back Arian Foster had returned from a hamstring injury, Johnson suffered one of his own in week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the second quarter, as Johnson caught a pass from Matt Schaub, he went down untouched, grabbing his right hamstring. The injury caused him to miss the next six games before returning in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons, Johnson had 4 receptions for 97 yards, including a season-long 50-yarder. This would be short-lived, however, as Johnson, once again, went down untouched, this time with an injury to his left hamstring in the third quarter. He was sidelined for the next three games before coming back in the season finale against division rival Tennessee Titans. Johnson played a limited number of snaps, as the Texans had already clinched their first AFC South title and first playoff berth in franchise history and were locked into the #3 seed, regardless of the outcome. This was a remarkable team effort,^{[says who?]} as the team's best offensive players in 2010 (Johnson, 2009 NFL passing yards leader Matt Schaub, and 2010 NFL rushing leader Arian Foster) were only on the field at the same time for a total of three and a half quarters (the first half of Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, and the first quarter and first half of the second quarter in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.)

In his playoff debut, Johnson had 5 receptions for 90 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown catch. The Texans won 31-10 and advanced to the divisional round where they fell to the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson caught 8 passes for 111 yards in the losing effort.

Personal[link]

In 2003, Johnson's rookie season, he founded the Andre Johnson Foundation for children and teens growing up in single-parent homes. He has a daughter that was born in February, 2010.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Andre Johnson on Twitter
• Houston Texans bio

Josh Morgan

Morgan at 49ers training camp in August 2010
No. 15     Washington Redskins
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 27)
Place of birth: Washington, D. C.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College: Virginia Tech
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 174
Debuted in 2008 for the San Francisco 49ers
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2008–2011) Washington Redskins (2012–present)
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011
Receptions 131 Receiving yards 1,764 Receiving TDs 9 Stats at NFL.com

Joshua Lewis Morgan (born June 20, 1985) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

High school career[link]

Morgan played quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington, D.C. During his senior season, he accumulated eight catches for 275 yards and three touchdowns in a game against Glen Mills (Pa.) High School. He passed for 987 yards and rushed for 898 during his junior year, and finished with five passing and eight rushing touchdowns. He also played basketball and was named the most valuable player in two of the tournaments his team participated in.

College career[link]

Morgan ranks second in Virginia Tech history with 122 receptions, fourth with 1,817 receiving yards (a 14.9 avg.) and fourth with 16 touchdowns. He finished his career with 2,435 all-purpose yards.

During his senior season in 2007, Morgan led the team with a career-high 46 catches for 552 yards (a 12.0 avg) and five touchdowns, while playing alongside Eddie Royal, now with the Denver Broncos, and Justin Harper, now with the Baltimore Ravens. In 2006, he finished second on the team with 33 receptions for 448 yards (a 13.6 avg.) and four touchdowns.

As a sophomore in 2005, he finished with 28 catches for 471 yards (a 16.8 avg.) and four touchdowns. During his freshman season in 2004, he caught 15 passes for 346 yards (a 23.1 avg.) and three touchdowns. Morgan’s 126 yards receiving vs. Auburn in the 2005 Sugar Bowl set a school bowl game record.

Professional career[link]

San Francisco 49ers[link]

In 2008 Morgan's preseason performances won him a place on the roster. He became ill just before the season and lost 15 pounds. He also missed time due to a one inch tear in his groin. Despite playing in only 12 games, Morgan showed real promise. He finished the 2008 season with 20 receptions for 319 yards, averaging 16 yards a catch with 3 touchdown receptions. He was named as a starter for the 2009 season.

On Oct 19, 2009 49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco reported that Josh Morgan had lost his starting job to rookie Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree.^[1] Though it does appear that Crabtree has taken over Morgan on the depth chart, it must be noted that both players, and Isaac Bruce got an official start against the Houston Texans on October 25, 2009. He has since then recovered his starting position and now starts opposite Crabtree. On October 11, 2011 Morgan was placed on the injury reserve list after a promising start to the 2011 season. He finished the season with 15 receptions, 220 yards, and 1 touchdown in just 5 games.

Washington Redskins[link]

Morgan signed a five-year contract that's worth $12 million over the first two years and $7.5 million guaranteed, with the final three years voidable, by the Washington Redskins on March 13, 2012.^[2]

Career Statistics[link]

Personal[link]

Growing up in Washington D.C., Morgan grew up rooting for the Washington Redskins along with his family.^[3] Not until 2012 would he finally be able to play for the football team he grew up rooting for.

References[link]

External links[link]

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