Josh Morgan came into the league as a 6th-round selection (174th overall) in 2008, drafted out of Virginia Tech. He last played in 2014 with CHI, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 53.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 209 catches for 2,558 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 220#
College
Virginia Tech
Draft
Rd 6, 174th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2014
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology30th percentile among WRs
15 games · 81 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed50▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size75▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands83▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat3▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability76▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share63▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share39▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency21▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume71▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Josh Morgan has played in 84 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SF (2008–2011), WAS (2012–2013), CHI (2014).
He has rushed for 146 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 209 passes for 2,558 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with SF: 698 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 56.1, in the 72nd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game21 vs NO, 2014 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game106 on 7 catches vs LAC, 2010 Week 15
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 27 4/g | 0 | 24 3.4/g | 228 33/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 34 4/g | 0 | 28 3.5/g | 299 37/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 20 4/g | 0 | 16 3.2/g | 174 35/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 41 4/g | 0 | 36 3.6/g | 353 35/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 16 2/g | 0 | 23 3.3/g | 206 29/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 45 6/g | 0 | 29 3.6/g | 321 40/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 41 4/g | 0 | 39 3.5/g | 394 36/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 20 5/g | 0 | 13 3.3/g | 133 33/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 9 3.0/g | 112 37/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 61 5/g | 0 | 43 3.6/g | 415 35/g | 3 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 2 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 4 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 8 | IND | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 4.1 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 11 | GB | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 7 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 16 | DET | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
Josh Morgan — common questions
- What position does Josh Morgan play?
- Josh Morgan is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Josh Morgan played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Morgan has played for SF (2008–2011), WAS (2012–2013), CHI (2014).
- Where did Josh Morgan go to college?
- Josh Morgan played college football at Virginia Tech.
- When was Josh Morgan drafted?
- Josh Morgan was selected in round 6, 174th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Josh Morgan scored?
- Josh Morgan has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
- What is Josh Morgan's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Josh Morgan rated 23.7 for 2014, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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