Derrick Morgan Class: Sophomore Hometown: Coatesville, Pa. High School: Coatesville Height / Weight: 6-4 / 270 Position: Defensive End

AT TECH: A talented young player who cracked the playing rotation last season as a true freshman... played in 2007 behind starters Darrell Robertson and Adamm Oliver... a strong candidate to start at one of the end positions in 2008... 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.

HIGH SCHOOL: The No. 1 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania, according to Rivals and SuperPrep . . . SuperPrep Northeast Defensive Player of the Year . . . Member of the Rivals 100 as the No. 76 overall player in the nation . . . Ranked the No. 6 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals and the No. 12 defensive end nationally by Scout.com . . . First-team all-state selection at Coatesville High . . . Defensive Player of the Year in his league . . . Collected seven sacks, six tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries while making 47 tackles . . . Also played running back on offense . . . . Carried 112 times for 523 yards and scored eight touchdowns . . . Team captain for coach Tom Nichols at Coatesville High.

PERSONAL: Full name is Derek Lee Morgan . . . Parents are Frederick Morgan and Pamela Wooden . . . Born January 6, 1989 . . . Majoring in science, technology and culture.