Hokie Club2 - Josh MorganPosition: Split End
Class: Senior
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 220 lbs.
High School: H.D. Woodson
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
A physical player who can make big plays in both the passing game and on special teams ... Led the Hokies in touchdown catches last season with four and blocked two kicks ... Is big, tall and athletic ... A Super Iron Hokie in the weight room ... Can make the tough catches ... Has the ability to pick up yards after a catch, and the coaches are looking for him to do that on a more consistent basis ... Carries a career average of 16.6 yards per catch on 76 catches ... Is tied for sixth in career touchdown receptions at Tech with 11 ... Can have a big season if he remains focused.
2006: Caught a personal-best 33 passes for 448 yards and four touchdowns ... Gained 6 yards on a reverse ... Was one of two deep men on kickoffs ... Started at split end and on two special teams units ... Caught two passes for 65 yards in the opening game against Northeastern ... Scored on a 54-yard pass from Sean Glennon ... Returned two punts for 17 yards in the UNC game ... Also blocked a punt to set up a touchdown against the Heels ... Hauled in a 25-yard scoring pass against Duke ... Finished with four catches for 69 yards ... Added four more grabs in the Cincinnati game for 27 yards ... Also blocked a punt that resulted in a safety ... Was suspended for the Georgia Tech game due to a violation of team rules ... Led the team with six catches for 35 yards at BC ... Caught a 38-yard TD pass against USM ... Hauled in four passes for 23 yards against Clemson ... Set up Tech's first touchdown with a 30-yard catch at Miami ... Had four catches for 50 yards against Kent State ... Out-jumped a defender and then broke two tackles on the way to a 53-yard touchdown at Wake Forest ... Made two catches for 24 yards against Virginia ... Had two catches for 14 yards in the bowl game against Georgia ... Was a Super Iron Hokie during spring max testing ... Caught six passes for 30 yards in the team's first spring scrimmage ... Had three grabs for 16 yards and a TD in the second scrimmage.
2005: Had 28 catches for 471 yards and four touchdowns ... Caught one pass for 27 yards against NC State ... Grabbed a 37-yard touchdown pass at Duke ... Saw action as a punt returner in that game and had three returns for 81 yards, with a long of 44 ... Had a 33-yard catch against Ohio and two receptions for 14 yards versus Georgia Tech ... Led the team with four catches for 63 yards against Marshall ... Caught three passes for 63 yards at Maryland, with 39 of those yards coming after the catch ... Pulled in a key 3-yard touchdown pass against BC ... Had a 17-yard punt return in the Miami game ... Hauled in five passes for 56 yards and a touchdown during win at Virginia ... Caught seven balls for 128 yards and a TD against FSU ... Turned in two kickoff returns for 45 yards during the Gator Bowl win over Louisville ... Was a Super Iron Hokie in the weight room during the winter ... Had three catches in the first spring scrimmage for 17 yards ... Added two catches for 14 yards in scrimmage two ... Hauled in five passes for 99 yards in the Maroon-White game, including a 50-yard TD grab.
2004: Played in 12 games, starting one ... Had 15 catches for 346 yards and three touchdowns ... Saw his first collegiate action against Western Michigan, playing 29 snaps ... Caught two passes for 31 yards in that game ... Had a key 23-yard catch on the final drive against NC State ... Had a big 18-yard catch on the opening drive at Wake Forest ... Scored the game-winning touchdown at Georgia Tech, catching a 51-yard score ... Finished the game with two catches for 79 yards ... Made his first collegiate start at Miami ... Caught three passes for a Tech bowl record 126 yards and two touchdowns in the Sugar Bowl against Auburn ... Second score was an 80-yarder ... Recorded a 310-pound bench, a 505-pound back squat, a 260-pound power clean and a 36-inch vertical jump in spring testing.
2003: Entered school in January 2004 ... Went through the winter strength and conditioning program ... Caught a 20-yard touchdown pass during Tech's third scrimmage of the spring ... Led the receivers with three catches for 45 yards in the final scrimmage ... Pulled in a 6-yard pass during the Maroon-White game and ran for a 6-yard gain on a reverse ... Underwent surgery for a fractured left foot in May.
Prep School: Spent the fall semester at Fork Union Military Academy ... Caught 33 passes for 845 yards and eight touchdowns for Coach John Shuman at FUMA ... Blocked four punts and also contributed a punt return for a touchdown.
High School: Played quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback while playing for Coach Greg Fuller at H.D. Woodson High ... Had eight catches for 275 yards and three touchdowns in a game against Glen Mills High (Pa.) his senior season ... Also contributed four sacks and blocked a punt ... Was named all-DCIAA East as a receiver ... Passed for 987 yards and rushed for 898 his junior year ... Finished with five TDs passing and eight rushing ... Was named the MVP of two tournaments while playing on the basketball team.
Personal: Joshua Lewis Morgan ... Born 6/20/85 in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Dennis Morgan and LaWanda Ware ... Majoring in apparel, housing and resource management.
| Rushing | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 39 | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | 15 | 346 | 23.1 | 3 | 80 |
| 2005 | 13 | 28 | 471 | 16.8 | 4 | 50 |
| 2006 | 12 | 33 | 448 | 13.6 | 4 | 54 |
| 2007 | 14 | 46 | 552 | 12.0 | 5 | 71 |
| Career | 51 | 122 | 1817 | 14.9 | 16 | 80 |
| Tackles | G | UT | AT | Tot. | Loss | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Career | 37 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| K.O. Ret. | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 31 |
| 2006 | 12 | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 0 | 25 |
| 2007 | 14 | 16 | 276 | 17.2 | 0 | 34 |
| Career | 39 | 26 | 450 | 17.3 | 0 | 34 |
| Punt Ret. | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 0 | 44 |
| 2006 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 39 | 14 | 148 | 10.6 | 0 | 44 |
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