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Josh Morgan

WR

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 91st 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.1

70th percentile among WRs

16 games · 73 targets

Role×0.14+0.53
Hands×0.1+0.39
Volume×0.12+0.50
Total EPA×0.22+0.18
EPA/target×0.3+0.02
Yards/target×0.12-0.46

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed56▶

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).

Size73▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability79▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share41▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency51▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume72▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014CHI23.783010701
2013WAS41.1141320214
2012WAS53.11625485102
2011SF63.85152201
2010SF56.11617446982
2009SF41.21561525273
2008SF47.710203193

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
20
2.5/g
186
23/g
1
Away8
28
3.5/g
324
41/g
1
In division6
14
2.3/g
127
21/g
1
Out of division10
34
3.4/g
383
38/g
1
In wins10
27
2.7/g
326
33/g
2
In losses6
21
3.5/g
184
31/g
0
On grass12
35
2.9/g
375
31/g
2
On turf4
13
3.3/g
135
34/g
0
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
119
40/g
0
Outdoors13
37
2.8/g
391
30/g
2

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NO1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 2LAR5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 3CIN2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 4TB4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 5ATL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 6MIN3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 7NYG2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 8PIT9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 9CAR9 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 11PHI3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 12DAL5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 13NYG2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 14BAL3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD60
Week 15CLE4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 16PHI7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD44.7
Week 17DAL—31.3

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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