Draft Scout Snapshot: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 1-2-2-0; 31 Sol-51 TT, 9.5 TFL, 7 SK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 4 FR, 1 BLK; One of the top defensive linemen in the ACC and should be listed among the top defenders in the country in 2009... an honorable mention All-ACC?selection... ranked second on the team and eighth in the ACC in sacks (7.0)... had 9.5 tackles-for-loss... tied for second nationally in fumble recoveries with four... recovered a fumble in three consecutive games from Oct. 18-Nov. 1... also had one blocked field goal and three pass break-ups... led all Tech linemen in tackles (51)... had three tackles, a pass break-up and his first career rushing attempt (for two yards on a faked punt) vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 31)... tied for a team-high six tackles and had a pass break-up at North Carolina (Nov. 8)... had four solo tackles and recovered a fumble in the win over Florida State (Nov. 1)... recovered a fumble for the second straight game vs. Virginia (Oct. 25)... recorded four tackles, had his second fumble recovery of the season and had a pass break-up at Clemson (Oct. 18)... was named the ACC?Defensive Lineman of the Week Oct. 13 after a dominating performance vs. Gardner-Webb (Oct. 11)... recorded 10 tackles, seven solo tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks and he blocked the potential game-tying field goal with three seconds remaining... had a sack, a tackle-for-loss and three solo tackles vs. Duke (Oct. 4)... recorded six tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks at Virginia Tech (Sept. 13)... had three tackles, one sack and one pass break-up at Boston College (Sept. 6)... paced the team with 1.5 sacks and recovered a fumble in the season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Aug. 28)... the least-heralded of Tech's stellar defensive line, but one of the most talented... cracked the playing rotation in 2007 as a true freshman, playing behind starters Darrell Robertson and Adamm Oliver... had 3.5 tackles, one TFL and a fumble recovery in the April 19 T-Day Game... enrolled at Tech in January of 2007 and participated in spring practice. 2007: 12 GP; 0 GS; 4 Sol-9 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 PBU; Saw action in 12 of 13 games as a true freshman... listed second on the depth chart at defensive end all season long... came in for a couple of snaps at tight end... registered nine tackles, including four solos... credited with 1.5 tackles-for-loss... had one pass deflection.
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08/29/10 - DE Derrick Morgan finally made his debut for a few plays against the Carolina Panthers and did a nice job turning the corner on a pass rush, nearly getting to Panthers quarterback Matt Moore in the first half.
Morgan has been bothered all camp and even back to OTAs with a nagging calf injury. He did some individual work on Aug. 25 in the joint practice against the Arizona Cardinals and made his way back into team drills the next day.
08/26/10 - DE Derrick Morgan finally returned to practice Thursday after dealing with nagging hamstring and calf injuries. "It felt good just to get some actual real football work in as opposed to just kind of running and conditioning," Morgan said. "It felt real good to be out there with teammates and in the swing of things."
08/15/10 - DE Derrick Morgan hopes to return this week from the nagging calf injury that has plagued him since OTAs.
08/08/10 - DE Derrick Morgan still has not made it back from a first-day calf injury, and is losing valuable reps, leaving Jacob Ford the likely starter at right defensive end.
07/31/10 - DE Derrick Morgan, the 16th overall pick, has agreed to a five-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Terms were not disclosed.
Morgan is being counted on to take up some of the slack that occurred on the defensive line last season after the loss of Albert Haynesworth. Haynesworth's departure as a free agent left a monumental hole against the run and the pass, and while Morgan is an end, who is essentially replacing Kyle Vanden Bosch, the Titans need him to make an immediate contribution as a pass rusher and in run defense as well.
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