Measurables

• Indicated he has not been formally tested in any local or national camps, but was clocked at 4.69 in the 40-yard dash last June during summer workouts.

Statistics

• As a senior for a 13-1 team, credited with 49 tackles, four stops for loss, two interceptions and a pass defended.
• Recorded 112 tackles, two fumbles recoveries and an interception as a junior for 12-2 St. John Bosco.
• Made starting lineup during playoffs in sophomore after injury to starting safety and was part of 16-0 team that, led by five-star quarterback Josh Rosen (UCLA) captured the state title.

Honors

• Named second-team All-Trinity League as both a junior and senior. The powerful six-team league has been named the second toughest high school conference in America by MaxPreps and includes Mater Dei, Servite, JSerra, Orange Lutheran and Santa Margarita.

All-Star Games And Camps

• Attend the Rivals Las Vegas Camp last February, and the summer prior was at the Nike Regional in Los Angeles.

Recruitment

• Originally committed to Arizona State on May, 20, 2015, but opened up his recruitment against on July 11 before officially announcing on Sept. 27 the decision to attend Notre Dame.
• His first offer came from Vanderbilt after his freshman year, and then Utah as a sophomore. In addition to Arizona State, also received offers from California, Colorado, Colorado State, Nebraska and Northwestern before the Irish came into the picture. His lone official visit was to Notre Dame for the season opener versus Texas Sept. 5.
• Primarily recruiter was associate head coach/wide receivers coach Mike Denbrock, with defensive backs coach Todd Lyght also involved.

Notable

• Born April 8, 1998.
• His grandmother is from South Bend, Ind., and he also has a couple of great uncles residing in the area.
• Second cousin of three-time Notre Dame basketball All-American Skylar Diggins (2009-13), who propelled the current run of five consecutive runs to the Final Four by the women’s team.
• Has aspirations to become a homicide detective, inspired in part by losing a family member in a cold case.

2016 Projection

• Expected to receive his initial look at strong safety, where the Irish need to replace the graduating Elijah Shumate, but also could receive a test at Sam linebacker.

Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell:

“Morgan does his best work closer to the line of scrimmage. He shows good range and flashes smooth athletic skills, staying light on his feet and showing good change of direction ability. His ability to make plays on the football is enhanced by his instincts and intelligence.

“His range and instincts plays well as a zone defender, but he will need to improve in man coverage. Morgan is a quality tackler with solid technique but lacks top-level speed and agility. He is versatile, displaying the skills to play either safety position or nickel.”