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TomVH: DB Wayne Morgan Video: Camp Performance
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Huge thanks to MGoUser "Mich Fan From Brooklyn" [Endi Mitchell] for attending this camp, shooting the video, taking notes, and conducting interviews. He did an awesome job. Here's what Endi captured from the Future Phenom Showcase that took place in Brooklyn, New York this past weekend:
Wayne Morgan won fastest man award, while LB Devaughn Cholette took home MVP for the camp.
Notes on Wayne:
- Listed at 5'10", 187 lbs.
- Hampered by a hamstring injury from earlier in the week
- 40 yard dash was hand timed. Wayne's two times were 4.43 and 4.35 respectively [featured in the video below].
- 20 yard shuttle times were 4.22 and 4.09 seconds.
- Endi thought Wayne was very aggressive. He went against the taller, lengthy receivers and showed great press ability. He allowed very little separation, and showed the speed to stay with all of the receivers there. He looked like the most athletic player on the field.
- Morgan worked at both corner and safety and looked even more impressive at safety. He closed on routes and was always in position to make a play. It seemed like the quarterbacks didn't want to throw his way, and when they did it was overthrown.
- Wayne is very confident, very vocal with his fellow defenders and even more so towards the receivers. He seemed to have a short memory when he made a mistake, he came back and corrected it the next time.
Video:
May 31st, 2011 at 7:15 PM | 
Much thanks to Endi
Much thanks to Endi
May 31st, 2011 at 7:18 PM |
I didn't include the
I didn't include the
I didn't include the interview Endi did with Wayne because it was pretty difficult to hear Wayne, but he says his announcement on June 2nd will be between Michigan and Rutgers.
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May 31st, 2011 at 7:18 PM |
I would say we have picked up
I would say we have picked up
I would say we have picked up a CB,SS, and a FS in this class so far. That sounds perfect to me.
May 31st, 2011 at 7:22 PM |
Can't wait..
Can't wait..
To hear him call out Blue in 2 days!!
"In the morning he would read the Bible with another coach. Then, in the afternoon, he would go out and cheat kids who had probably saved up money from mowing lawns to buy those raffle tickets. That's Jim Tressel."
May 31st, 2011 at 7:24 PM |
Wow, fastest man on bum
Wow, fastest man on bum
Wow, fastest man on bum hammy? I'm sure those times are at least a couple FAKES but that's still pretty awesome. I look forward to his hopefully impending Hello post for more details.
May 31st, 2011 at 7:25 PM |
Fake or not hes definitly a
Fake or not hes definitly a
Fake or not hes definitly a burner-love the versatility-I am sure Mattison will find the best spot for him.
May 31st, 2011 at 7:34 PM |
Standifer, Reeves and Morgan
Standifer, Reeves and Morgan
Standifer, Reeves and Morgan all look like they'll be Blue. I'm not sure if they'll take all of them, though.
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May 31st, 2011 at 7:39 PM |
im not so sure about reeves
im not so sure about reeves
i think penn state will push him and maybe they layed of from wayne morgan a little bit because they want reeves
But sir, but sir, BUT NOTHING
May 31st, 2011 at 7:51 PM |
Erasmus Hall is my...
Erasmus Hall is my...
...grandmother's alma mater (Class of '32 FTW)!
We have to lock this kid up.
Fascinating school history. Check out the notable alumni.
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May 31st, 2011 at 8:53 PM |
Guess she wasn't early enough to watch Sid Luckman play
Guess she wasn't early enough to watch Sid Luckman play
I think a late aunt was also an alum from around then. Tons of notables, from Barbra Streisand to Bernard Malamud, from Neil Diamond to Beverly Sills, at least one Nobel Prize winner (Eric Kandel, in Physiology & Med), Mickey Spillane, Mae West and more. (I checked the other day when telling a local Michigan law alum about Morgan-- she said she grew up in the Erasmus district, though she went to Midwood High.)
It does have a great history, and a landmark building. Who knew they had a football field? And how clever to use the subway to simulate crowd noise. Obviously didn't affect Morgan's concentration a whit.
May 31st, 2011 at 7:53 PM |
Wow! Those times with a bum
Wow! Those times with a bum
Wow! Those times with a bum hammy!? He sounds like the real deal. Lets get Armani Reeves and we'll be all set
"They will meet a dastardly fate here for that! There isn't a Michigan Man who wouldn't like go out and scalp those Buckeyes right now."
May 31st, 2011 at 8:02 PM |
Wayne Morgan's game reminds
Wayne Morgan's game reminds
Wayne Morgan's game reminds me a lot of Raymon Taylor from 2011 - Guy who can play corner or free safety, with elite speed and great ball skills. Whereas Morgan has more beef, I remember Taylor being lauded for his willingness to hit hard.
Those two might be competing for the starting FS job in a few years.
May 31st, 2011 at 8:03 PM |
Regarding Armani Reeves, he
Regarding Armani Reeves, he
Regarding Armani Reeves, he might be a guy the coaches take no matter what, or depending on what happens with Burbridge and Stanford, might be a guy the coaches recruit for WR.
May 31st, 2011 at 8:11 PM |
Do you think we could
Do you think we could
use him as a receiver? i mean we recruited a ton of WRs when RR was here but he did it in such a short time. the rejecting devin lucien move isnt looking to good but i support the coaches decision because thats their job and they have been doing it for years
But sir, but sir, BUT NOTHING
May 31st, 2011 at 8:18 PM |
Yes, I'm sure we could use
Yes, I'm sure we could use
Yes, I'm sure we could use him as a receiver. Some schools, including PSU, are recruiting him either as a receiver or giving him the option to play both/either. We're looking to take a receiver in this class, so if he's willing and we don't have one yet, we might decide to go that route.
I haven't heard or read anything saying M is looking at him there, but he's a great athlete and other schools are, so it's a thought.
May 31st, 2011 at 10:50 PM |
AFAIK, Michigan is only
AFAIK, Michigan is only
AFAIK, Michigan is only looking at him for defense. I remember Reeves saying that he might have to ask the coaches about playing offense and/or returning kicks and punts, but it sounds like the coaches haven't broached that subject with him.
May 31st, 2011 at 10:49 PM |
We could definitely use
We could definitely use
We could definitely use Reeves as a wideout. I would almost prefer him there, although I'd take him as a corner, too.
May 31st, 2011 at 8:07 PM |
Blazing
Blazing
Those 40 yd dashes looked like they were in fast forward! Would Morgan be an option to return punts?
May 31st, 2011 at 8:53 PM |
Love this kid more and more
Love this kid more and more
Love this kid more and more everytime I see him. Could be a star CB, FS, SS, KR/PR, you name it...
May 31st, 2011 at 9:20 PM |
Fast, unafraid to make a big
Fast, unafraid to make a big
Fast, unafraid to make a big hit, always in position, short memory, very vocal with the defense, confident - anybody else think of the Baltimore Ravens defense?
May 31st, 2011 at 9:24 PM |
Wow!
Wow!
Talk about being shot out of a cannon.
Thanks for shooting this video, Endi. I thought it was pretty cool seeing the elevated train going by as they were running the drills. Gave it some true NYC flavor.
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May 31st, 2011 at 10:59 PM |
It's nice that the FAKE
It's nice that the FAKE
It's nice that the FAKE hand-timed 40s were really fast instead of just good. What lag do you think results from hand timing? .1-.2?
June 1st, 2011 at 12:21 AM |
Hand timed numbers can be
Hand timed numbers can be
Hand timed numbers can be faster or slower actually. I can't remember who it was right now, but a couple years ago there was a guy that ran an official 4.46. The Colts scout had him at a 4.41, while another scout had him at 4.48. I know at the scouting combine, scouts still hand time each guy's 40, and most scouts will actually take their own hand timed 40 over the "official" laser timed one.
To be honest, I've always felt like there's a little mental game that happens. If a scout thinks a guy "looks fast" he unconsciously stops the watch a little sooner. If he looks slow, a little later.
"They've roused the Fire Wyrm!"
-the 13th Warrior
June 1st, 2011 at 10:56 AM |
Hand timed or not, the fact
Hand timed or not, the fact
Hand timed or not, the fact that the higher of the two is 4.43 and the two times only differ by 8 hundreths, it's safe to say he can run really fast. Any kid who can run multiple sub-4.5 40's at the same camp is probably a burner.
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:54 AM |
I should think...
I should think...
That it would be difficult to hand time a guys 40 while unconscious...I guess now I know what Tim is talking about when he is handing out the fakes...whether the hand timer is conscious or not must at least add a couple fakes.
May 31st, 2011 at 11:01 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
He ran that with a bad hamstring! Wow!
May 31st, 2011 at 11:11 PM |
If he's projected
If he's projected
If he's projected as a CB then I'm happy. If he's projected as a FS then he could be a good Eraser. Looks like he has great closing speed, help keep qb's honest on the deep passes.
"that's why you don't go to Ohio State, Lawrence"
June 1st, 2011 at 8:57 AM |
Thanks Endi
Thanks Endi
this was fantastic to see. I agree with the above, the 40's do look like they're in fast forward. Morgan has a very distinct way of running, and looks like a blazer
June 1st, 2011 at 9:40 AM |
stud
stud
I think this kid has the potential to be a stud in the defensive backfield - hopefully he is blue tomorrow!
keep it rolling Hoke!!
go blue!
June 1st, 2011 at 5:19 PM |
you guys are welcome
you guys are welcome
I was excited to cover the camp this weekend. Im glad i was able to contribute something to this excellent site. wayne is a good football player. trust me i didnt speed up any of the tape. but i also didnt time the 40 so; you can be the judge.
Brooklyn beef who wants that??
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:21 PM |
Damn
Damn
Seems we can disregard this now
June 3rd, 2011 at 7:23 PM |
Disappointment all over my face
Disappointment all over my face
Thanks Wayne......even my 20 month old was excited for your announcement.
And Wayne, I like you more every day! Fastest Man? Get out . . . I'm starting to like this new secondary we are building - I really, really am . . .
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