Hokie Club17 - Josh MorganPosition: Split End
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 215 lbs.
High School: H.D. Woodson
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Became a dependable receiver last year as a true freshman ... Has shown the ability to make big plays ... Grabbed two touchdown passes during the Sugar Bowl ... Didn't have a great spring, but coaches are still excited about his abilities ... Battled some injuries, which slowed him down ... Still needs to learn technique and fundamentals and he has to give great effort every single play ... Needs to develop a consistency in his game ... Is very athletic, but is still raw ... Could be used on kick returns ... 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 N.C. 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 L. Morgan ... Born 6/20/85 in Washington, DC ... Son of Dennis Morgan and LaWanda Ware ... Majoring in business.
| 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 |
| 2007 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 2.5-22 | 1.5-18 |
| Career | 63 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 2.5-22 | 1.5-18 |
| 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 |
| 2008 | 12 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 29 |
| Career | 51 | 30 | 524 | 17.5 | 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 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 53 | 15 | 160 | 10.7 | 0 | 44 |
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