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By Joe Fortenbaugh and Wes Bunting:


There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of Louisiana-Monroe defensive end Aaron Morgan.


Don’t feel bad, because there are probably some NFL teams hoping Morgan remains a secret as well—at least for another six weeks.


The senior defensive end took part in Louisiana-Monroe’s pro day on Tuesday and apparently made an impression on the personnel in attendance from the Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints.


Both teams stuck around after the pro day to put Morgan through a more extensive workout, according to a league source that was in attendance at the pro day.


Morgan (6-4, 240 pounds) recorded 45 tackles (28 solo), nine sacks and one interception for the 6-6 Warhawks in 2009. The 21-year-old finished his career at Louisiana-Monroe with 130 tackles and 22 sacks.


Here’s NFP Director of College Scouting Wes Bunting’s take on Morgan, who the NFP has ranked as the 15th overall defensive end prospect:


Morgan exhibits impressive body control and power when using his long arms to disengage from blocks on contact. He’s violent and does a great job working his hands and feet together. He’s sudden on contact. He does a nice job dropping his pad level once he gains a step and exhibits impressive closing speed on the ball. But he lacks a great initial burst off the edge and isn’t a guy who will consistently threaten the corner. Morgan needs to do a better job keeping his pad level down when trying to disengage and change directions. He uses his short-area quickness and hands to sidestep blocks and fight his way through contact. He isn’t powerful vs. the run game. ??


He’s driven back at the point of attack and lacks the power to consistently anchor on contact. He plays with a great motor and works hard in pursuit. He exhibits impressive closing speed on the ball and can make plays away from his frame. He’s a coordinated athlete who showcases the footwork to drop off in coverage and looks comfortable in his back-pedal and changing directions. Morgan plays tough inside and is effective when asked to shoot gaps and penetrate the backfield. He’s a funny athlete who’s effective inside and disengaging from blocks off the edge but looks ideally suited to play 3-4 OLB.

Source: Saints, Raiders stick around to watch Morgan - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over, over, and over again...and expecting a different outcome!

voodooido

heard and saw him in person. I live down the road. FA or a late rder.

Sir Psycho Sexy

maybe we sign him as a UFA but a he is a project at best. He hasn't faced a lot of great OL in that division, let's be honest. and DE isn't WR so please no comparisons to Colston.

D_it_up

No, we can't compare him to Colston, but what about Jahri Evans? How many great defensive linemen did he face at Bloomsburg? Payton has done well with small school "projects" since being hired as coach. I'm not saying that Morgan is great or even good, but they must have seen something special in him to want to get a closer look. If they take a fly on him with a 7th round pick or as a free agent and he makes the team, then great. If he is drafted in the 7th round and doesn't make the team, then he just becomes one of many that don't make the NFL being drafted that late.

voodooido

He faced some of the best in the SEC and Big 12.

QBREES9

Al Davis know about this. That dude is just plain crazy. He might take him with the first draft pick

Budsdrinker

Had a sack against Texas and they have a good OL.

CantonLegend

yea but colt mccoy has this fetish about laying underneath other guys......on the field of course

Budsdrinker

what are you trying to say there Canton? that Colt really likes a longhorn?

strato

Colt would of outran him if he could have..bank on it... this kid is a playa..and i know talent my friends...