Morgan Trent Morgan Trent ( born December 14 , 1985 ) was an American football cornerback in the National Football League ( NFL ) , who is currently a free agent . He played college football for the University of Michigan from 2005 to 2008 . He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts , Jacksonville Jaguars , and Washington Redskins . Early years . 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 . And his father , Philip Trent , played cornerback at Nebraska . Trent attended Orchard Lake St . Mary ' s High School in Orchard Lake Village , Michigan . Trent set a school record with 23 interceptions and also caught 84 passes on offense for 1 , 533 yards and 16 touchdowns . 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 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 . During the 2006 season , developed a reputation as " a gabby , physical corner who likes to boast , among other things , that he is the most fashionable player on the team , not to mention the fastest . " 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 . " Trent played well for most of the season , as the 2006 Wolverines began the season 10 - 0 . 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 . " Before the 2008 season started , Trent noted , " It ' s been crazy , it ' s been a wild ride for me , you know , up and down . I think I ' ve earned my spot for now so I ' m just looking forward to keeping it and having a great year . " 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 . Track and field . In 2006 , Trent also joined Michigan ' s track team as a sprinter . He said at the time , " Right when the football season was over , I started thinking about ( running track ) . I ' ve always wanted to , ever since I ' ve been in college , but I wanted to establish myself in football first . " Trent made his debut for the track team in February 2006 , placing sixth in the at the 200 meters Sykes - Sabok Challenge Cup with a time of 21 . 72 seconds . He later posted the team ' s fastest 200 meters time at 21 . 67 seconds . Professional career . Cincinnati Bengals . Trent was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft and signed with the team in June 2009 . 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 . As a second - year player , Trent had 3 interceptions in a pre - season game against Philadelphia . He also recovered a Jimmy Clausen fumble in a September 2010 game against Carolina ; he also downed a punt at Panthers four - yard line in the same game . Trent was released on November 2 , 2011 . Indianapolis Colts . On November 9 , 2011 , Trent was signed to a contract to play the Indianapolis Colts . He was waived soon afterwards . Jacksonville Jaguars . Trent signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 30 , 2011 . The team waived him on June 1 , 2012 . 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 .