Derrick Morgan is a defensive end for Georgia Tech, and he is a prospect in the 2010 NFL Draft. He is 6'3 and weighs 266 pounds. While scouts have to this point praised his speed coming off the line, there are also some concerns about his explosiveness and his ability to disrupt the bass.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1242904 He never missed a game during his collegiate career at Georgia Tech.

There are some questions if Morgan could end up ultimately playing an outside linebacker in a 3-4 offense, but most scouts at the NFL Combine have to this point suggested that he would remain an end in the 4-3.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1242904. He is expected to be selected early in the first round.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1242904

Before attending Georgia Tech, Morgan went to High School in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He was originally a four-star recruit coming out of high school -- he doubled as a fullback in addition to playing defensive end.http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2520009

During the 2009 season, Morgan was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year following his junior season at the university.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1242904. He started in all 14 games for the school, and had 55 total tackles (fifth-most on the team) -- most importantly for scouts, he had 18.5 tackles for a loss, including 12.5 sacks.http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/teamcume.html#TEAM.IND He also forced and recovered two fumbles for the team.

During this season, Georgia Tech ultimately lost out in the Orange Bowl to the University of Iowa, 24-14.

In his sophomore season at Georgia Tech, Morgan put up similar numbers to what he managed as a junior. He had 51 tackles, including 9.5 for a loss along with 7 sacks.http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/teamcume.html The team lost 38-3 in the Chik-Fil-A Bowl to Louisiana State University.

In 2007 Morgan played in 12 games, but as a true freshman his time on the field was limited. He only totaled 9 tackles for the season, including 1.5 for a loss.http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/geot-m-footbl-sched-2008.html The team lost in the Humanitarian Bowl to Fresno State University.http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/geot-m-footbl-2007.html