was awesome — one of them even
called out my name [at the game]. I
was just like, 'Wow this is crazy.' The
coaches are just great guys as well."
Morgan, who is the cousin of former
Irish women's basketball star Skylar
Diggins, first visited South Bend in
late March. The coaches told him at
the time that they wanted to see more
of him in coverage before making a de-
cision if they would offer him a schol-
arship or not.
Morgan waited, but as the months
passed he began to grow impatient
with the process. Notre Dame associate
head coach Mike Denbrock watched
the safety work out May 14, but didn't
offer a scholarship. That's why Morgan
FILM ANALYSIS
Strengths
D.J. Morgan is a quality athlete with solid speed and above-average agility … His ability to stay light on
his feet and change direction helps him play faster and be productive … Shows a lot of range, especially
coming downhill in the run game … Is also a smart defender that knows how to play the game … His frame
and style of play is ideally suited for the strong safety and nickel position in the Irish defense.
Areas For Improvement
Has to get stronger to play the same way in college that he does in high school … As a tackler, he must
learn to drive through contact … Lacks the top-level athleticism many covet, but he makes up for it in
other ways.
— Bryan Driskell
