Taylor Morin Wins Jim Tatum Award
12/2/2024 4:57:00 PM | Football
The redshirt senior wide receiver becomes the sixth Demon Deacon to win this prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference award and the third in the Dave Clawson era.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Wake Forest football redshirt senior wide receiver Taylor Morin was named the Atlantic Coast Conference's 2024 Jim Tatum Award recipient as announced by the league office on Monday. Morin is the sixth Demon Deacon to win this prestigious honor.
"Taylor Morin embodies everything we value in a student-athlete, and we are thrilled to celebrate him as the 2024 Jim Tatum Award recipient," head coach Dave Clawson said. "A two-year captain and record-setter with 2,974 career receiving yards and 21 touchdown receptions, Taylor was also an outstanding punt returner. He played a key role in helping our program compete in four bowl games, winning three championships, and was instrumental in our 2021 ACC Atlantic Division title and 11-win season. Off the field, Taylor excelled academically, graduating Summa Cum Laude in Engineering and thriving in our prestigious M.B.A. program. His leadership, consistency, and dedication have left a lasting impact on Wake Forest football. We are grateful to the ACC for recognizing Taylor with this well-deserved honor."
The award is given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players. Tatum, a two-time ACC Coach of the Year, coached in the 1950s at both Maryland and North Carolina and believed strongly in the concept of the student-athlete.
Morin, who was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy this year, appeared in 61 games, tying him for the third most games played in program history. Only Ja'Sir Taylor and Dion Bergan Jr. played in more games as a Demon Deacon.
On Saturday during his final appearance in a Wake Forest uniform, Morin set the program record for career receiving yards, finishing his career with 2,974 yards. He also ranked 15th in ACC history in receiving yards.
Wake Forest Career Receiving Yards Leaders
In addition to being first in receiving yards, Morin had some of the most reliable hands in the country, finishing his career with at least one catch in his last 31 games. Additionally, he had a catch in 60 of 61 career games played. Morin ended his Wake Forest career with 227 receptions which is second in Demon Deacon history and 15th in ACC history:
Wake Forest Career Receptions Leaders
Morin also was one of the best returners in program history, finishing second in Wake Forest history and 18th in ACC history with 809 career punt return yards:
Wake Forest Career Punt Return Yards
The Centreville, Va. had a career-year in 2024 with 1,069 all-purpose yards including a career-best 756 receiving yards and a career-best 238 punt return yards. Morin became just the sixth Demon Deacon in program history to have more than 4,000 career all-purpose yards and he became the first wide receiver to do so:
Since arriving on campus ahead of the 2019 season, the Demon Deacons have enjoyed a wealth of success. Morin has helped the Deacs reach four bowl games including 2021 Gator Bowl and 2022 Gasparilla Bowl victories. He also helped lead the Deacs to a program-record 11 wins and an 2021 ACC Atlantic Division Championship.
As impressive as he has been on the field, Morin has been equally impressive off the field.
Morin in the classroom is on pace to earn his MBA after already graduating with honors in engineering while also being on the Dean's List and AD Honor Roll every semester he has been at Wake Forest. Morin is a four-time member of the All-ACC Academic Team and a five-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
In the community, he has completed over 20 hours of community service since the fall of 2021 including Santa's Helpers, Wake N' Shake, Pump Up for Piccolo, Pipeline to the Pros, Victory Day, First-Year Move In, DESK, Juneteenth Annual Kickball Tournament, Civic Engagement Day among other events.
Wake Forest Jim Tatum Award Winners
"Taylor Morin embodies everything we value in a student-athlete, and we are thrilled to celebrate him as the 2024 Jim Tatum Award recipient," head coach Dave Clawson said. "A two-year captain and record-setter with 2,974 career receiving yards and 21 touchdown receptions, Taylor was also an outstanding punt returner. He played a key role in helping our program compete in four bowl games, winning three championships, and was instrumental in our 2021 ACC Atlantic Division title and 11-win season. Off the field, Taylor excelled academically, graduating Summa Cum Laude in Engineering and thriving in our prestigious M.B.A. program. His leadership, consistency, and dedication have left a lasting impact on Wake Forest football. We are grateful to the ACC for recognizing Taylor with this well-deserved honor."
The award is given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players. Tatum, a two-time ACC Coach of the Year, coached in the 1950s at both Maryland and North Carolina and believed strongly in the concept of the student-athlete.
Morin, who was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy this year, appeared in 61 games, tying him for the third most games played in program history. Only Ja'Sir Taylor and Dion Bergan Jr. played in more games as a Demon Deacon.
On Saturday during his final appearance in a Wake Forest uniform, Morin set the program record for career receiving yards, finishing his career with 2,974 yards. He also ranked 15th in ACC history in receiving yards.
Wake Forest Career Receiving Yards Leaders
| Rank | Player | Receiving Yards |
| 1. | Taylor Morin (2019-24) | 2,974 |
| 2. | Ricky Proehl (1986-89) | 2,949 |
| 3. | Desmond Clark (1995-98) | 2,834 |
| 4. | A.T. Perry (2018-22) | 2,662 |
| 5. | Michael Campanaro (2010-13) | 2,506 |
Wake Forest Career Receptions Leaders
| Rank | Player | Career Receptions |
| 1. | Michael Campanaro (2011-14) | 229 |
| 2. | Taylor Morin (2019-24) | 227 |
| 2. | Desmond Clark (1995-98) | 216 |
| 4. | Ricky Proehl (1986-89) | 188 |
| 5. | Jammie Deese (1996-99) | 184 |
Wake Forest Career Punt Return Yards
| Rank | Player | Yards |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Coghill (1989-92) | 1,002 |
| 2. | Taylor Morin (2019-24) | 809 |
| 3. | Fabien Davis (1999-02) | 722 |
| 4. | Willie Idlette (2003-06) | 566 |
| 5. | Tom Fetzer (1946-48) | 552 |
The Centreville, Va. had a career-year in 2024 with 1,069 all-purpose yards including a career-best 756 receiving yards and a career-best 238 punt return yards. Morin became just the sixth Demon Deacon in program history to have more than 4,000 career all-purpose yards and he became the first wide receiver to do so:
| Rank | Rush | Rec | PR | KR | Total APR |
| 1. Chris Barclay (2002-05) | 4,032 | 381 | 0 | 0 | 4,930 |
| 2. James McDougald (1976-79) | 3,811 | 461 | 0 | 0 | 4,272 |
| 3. Michael Ramseur (1982-85) | 3,325 | 525 | -5 | 73 | 4,218 |
| 4. John Leach (1990-93) | 2,246 | 974 | 9 | 938 | 4,158 |
| 5. Anthony Williams (1988-91) | 2,203 | 74 | 0 | 1,762 | 4,039 |
| 6. Taylor Morin (2019-24) | 17 | 2,974 | 809 | 236 | 4,036 |
Since arriving on campus ahead of the 2019 season, the Demon Deacons have enjoyed a wealth of success. Morin has helped the Deacs reach four bowl games including 2021 Gator Bowl and 2022 Gasparilla Bowl victories. He also helped lead the Deacs to a program-record 11 wins and an 2021 ACC Atlantic Division Championship.
As impressive as he has been on the field, Morin has been equally impressive off the field.
Morin in the classroom is on pace to earn his MBA after already graduating with honors in engineering while also being on the Dean's List and AD Honor Roll every semester he has been at Wake Forest. Morin is a four-time member of the All-ACC Academic Team and a five-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
In the community, he has completed over 20 hours of community service since the fall of 2021 including Santa's Helpers, Wake N' Shake, Pump Up for Piccolo, Pipeline to the Pros, Victory Day, First-Year Move In, DESK, Juneteenth Annual Kickball Tournament, Civic Engagement Day among other events.
Wake Forest Jim Tatum Award Winners
- 1982 - Phil Denfield, TE
- 1983 - Phil Denfield, TE
- 1991 - Steve Ainsworth, OL
- 2009 - Riley Skinner, QB
- 2016 - Ryan Janvion, S
- 2021 - Zach Tom, OL
- 2024 - Taylor Morin, WR
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