John Morgan III DL/EDGE Arkansas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
John Morgan III DL/EDGE Arkansas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (89%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (89%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 27.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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44% |
| Pass Rush: |
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58% |
| Run Defense: |
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51% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#459
Position rank:
#70
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| College Games: 62 College Snaps: 1600 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86.75/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Cade Hall - San Jose State |
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82% |
| Keir Thomas - Florida State |
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79% |
| Zach VanValkenburg - Iowa |
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76% |
Draft Profile: Bio
John Morgan III from DeMatha Catholic High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Morgan III joined Pittsburgh.In 2018 as a freshman Morgan III saw action in just one game and played a total of 10 snaps for the Panthers. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Panthers in 2019 Morgan III played in 13 games and took part in 229 snaps for the Panthers. He recorded 10 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 7 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 13 total pressures, and 9 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Morgan III played in 11 games and contributed on 218 snaps. He recorded just 6 tackles, 3 assists while making 7 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 16 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 4 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Morgan III logged playing time in 14 games and logged a total of 450 snaps for the Panthers. He also added 17 tackles, 3 assists, and 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 29 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 9 QB hits, and 6 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Morgan III logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 450 snaps for the Panthers. He also added 11 tackles, 5 assists, and 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 35 total pressures, which included 22 QB hurries, 10 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Morgan has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down player.
- Morgan displays good lateral movement skills, capable of working his way down the line with decent range when chasing in pursuit.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- His closing burst is outstanding, and he routinely finished plays last year. He has range and toughness as a run defender, capable of dropping anchor to set the edge and showing the acceleration to chase down the backside in pursuit.
- He has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- Morgan flashes the ability to shoot gaps as well, and he is a threat to line up inside on passing downs.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks overpowering strength and can stick to blocks. Lacks explosive speed to bend and flatten off the corner with stiff hips and ankles. Not flexible or fluid.
- While he’s powerfully built, his short arms allow blockers to get into his body
- Morgan doesn't have the elite quickness or flexibility to flatten off the edge against NFL blockers and might have to add bulk to be a 3-4 defense five-technique, or strong-side end in a 4-3.
John Morgan III percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate John Morgan III (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
508.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
89.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.