Draft Rewind 2010 - Derrick Morgan - Tennessee Titans

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DERRICK MORGAN: Georgia Tech, 6030 266 4.78. Junior entry. Two-year starter with good instincts. Plays in a 4- point stance with both hands on the ground. Explosive first step quickness. Gets inside pressure when he is on a slant or angle move. Tech moved him around to get the best match-up to pressure the quarterback. Has some jolt and explosion to shock the blocker. Good lateral and foot quickness. Plays well on his feet. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Can press and pressure the pocket. Quick to shed and control blocker. Good use of hands. Keeps leverage on the ball. Has the strength to get under a tackle and put him on skates back to the quarterback. Good burst down the line of scrimmage. Works to the quarterback and makes plays after the pocket breaks down. Plays hard every down. Always around the ball. Rarely single blocked. Draws several holding penalties because of his relentless style of play. Multiple move player to get to the quarterback. Makes a lot of hustle plays. In 2009 had 55 tackles, 18 1/2 tackles for loss, 12 1/2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Over his career he tallied 103 tackles, 29 1/2 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks. Edge speed:left 1.96, right 2.14. OSR:9/ 35. First round. (A-34 1/2, H-9 3/4, BP-21, 10-1.60).

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Projected as the 10th pick in the 2010 Draft the Titans gained a pass rusher that was both a need and value pick. Junior entry. Two-year starter with good instincts. Plays in a 4-point stance with both hands on the ground. Explosive first step quickness. Gets inside pressure when he is on a slant or angle move. Tech moved him around to get the best match-up to pressure the quarterback. Has some jolt and explosion to shock the blocker. Good lateral and foot quickness. Plays well on his feet. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Can press and pressure the pocket. Quick to shed and control blocker. Good use of hands. Keeps leverage on the ball. Has the strength to get under a tackle and put him on skates back to the quarterback. Good burst down the line of scrimmage. Works to the quarterback and makes plays after the pocket breaks down. Plays hard every down. Always around the ball. Rarely single blocked. Draws several holding penalties because of his relentless style of play. Multiple move player to get to the quarterback. Makes a lot of hustle plays. In 2009 had 55 tackles, 18 1/2 tackles for loss, 12 1/2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Over his career he tallied 103 tackles, 29 1/2 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks. Edge speed:left 1.96, right 2.14. OSR:9/35. (A-34 1/2, H-9 3/4, BP-21, 10-1.60).

2010 NFL Draft Defensive Ends

1. Morgan, Derrick* Georgia Tech 6040 280 4.80

2. Dunlap, Carlos* Florida 6060 290 4.80

3. Griffin, Everson* Southern Cal 6030 280 4.80

4. Graham, Brandon Michigan 6006 275 4.80

5. Hardy,Greg Mississippi 6040 260 4.75

Derrick Morgan, junior entry. Sudden first step quickness. Lines up at
both right and left end depending on the match-ups. Plays well on his feet
or down in four-point stance. ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Plays
hard every down. Carlos Dunlap, junior entry with good athletic ability
and edge pass rush quickness. A speed rusher that is active with his long
arms. Everson Griffin, junior entry, plays both in a two-point stance or
down in a three-point stance. Plays like a linebacker on his feet. Quick
first step to rush the quarterback. Good lateral quickness and works to
finish the play. Brandon Graham is shorter than ideal but is productive
and competitive. Greg Hardy spends more time in the “tub” than Hugh
Hefner’s houseguests. When he plays, he has undeniable talent, speed,
athletic ability, and natural pass rushing skills. ABOVE AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Rahim Alem (LSU), Tyson Alualu
(California), Danny Batten (South Dakota State), Alex Carrington
(Arkansas State), Antonio Coleman (Auburn), Jermaine Cunningham
(Florida), Dexter Davis (Arizona State), Hall Davis (Louisiana-Lafayette),
Brandon Deaderick (Alabama), Auston English (Oklahoma), John Fletcher
(Wyoming), Junior Galette (Stillman), Carl Ihenacho (San Jose State),
Jammie Kirlew (Indiana), Austen Lane (Murray State), Brandon Lang
(Troy), Erik Lorig (Stanford), Albert McClellan (Marshall), Greg Middleton
(Indiana), Nawa’akoa Misi (Utah), James Ruffin (Northern Iowa), O’Brien
Schofield (Wisconsin), George Selvie (South Florida), Cameron Sheffield
(South Florida), Daniel Te’o-Nesheim (Washington), Adrian Tracy
(William & Mary), Lorenzo Washington (Alabama), CJ Wilson (East
Carolina), Lawrence Wilson (Ohio State), Lindsey Witten (Connecticut),
Corey Wootton (Northwestern), Willie Young (North Carolina State)

Underclassmen: Kevin Basped (Nevada), Carlos Dunlap (Florida), Clifton
Geathers (South Carolina), Everson Griffin (Southern Cal), Jerome Hayes
(Penn State), Derrick Morgan (Georgia Tech), Jason Pierre-Paul (South
Florida), Jason Worildo (Virginia Tech)

Average number of defensive ends drafted per year: 23