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83Overall
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Derrick Morgan

Georgia Tech · Edge Rusher · 2007-09

PRS
84
SPD
80
STR
78

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Morgan was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2009. Morgan was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.

In the Georgia Tech record book, Morgan ranks No. 8 in career sacks.

Morgan was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 83 overall, the highest edge rusher rating at Georgia Tech since 1990 and No. 22 among all edge rushers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2009
    • First-team All-American
    • Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
  2. 2010
    • No. 16 overall pick, NFL Draft

Georgia Tech Record Book

  • No. 8 in career sacks

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Fan Verdict

57% of 7 fans who voted call the 83 rating too low.

  • Too low 57%
  • Just right 29%
  • Too high 14%

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Georgia Tech Teammates

  1. 95Calvin Johnson2004-06WR
  2. 83Jonathan Dwyer2007-09RB
  3. 80Michael Johnson2005-08EDGE
  4. 80Morgan Burnett2007-09S
  5. 77Joshua Nesbitt2007-10QB
  6. 77Demaryius Thomas2007-09WR
  7. 72Eric Henderson2002-05EDGE
  8. 72P.J. Daniels2001-05RB
  9. 72Tashard Choice2005-07RB
  10. 72Vance Walker2007-08EDGE

Full Georgia Tech all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 96Ndamukong SuhNebraska · 2005-09EDGE
  2. 91Brian OrakpoTexas · 2008EDGE
  3. 91Elvis DumervilLouisville · 2002-05EDGE
  4. 91Glenn DorseyLSU · 2006-07EDGE
  5. 91Jerry HughesTCU · 2006-09EDGE
  6. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  7. 90Chris LongVirginia · 2004-07EDGE
  8. 90Gaines AdamsClemson · 2006EDGE

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Sources: Wikipedia (Derrick Morgan (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.