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Morgan is having his share of success, as well.

His best game came in Week 7 against the New York Giants at the Meadowlands, when he caught five passes for 86 yards and his first career touchdown reception.

"Josh is very athletic, physical, a playmaker, and can make difficult catches look easy," said wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman.  "I miss him this season."

Sherman believes Morgan's success also stems from his love of the game.

"He's a guy that loves football," Sherman said.  "Now that it's his job, I'm not surprised at all he is doing well."

In an interview with Matt Maiocco of pressdemocrat.com, Morgan said his experience at Virginia Tech is helping him a great deal in the NFL.

"The adversity I went through in college (helped a lot)," Morgan said.  "I came in as a freshman and had to work and basically had to do what I'm doing now -- learning the playbook and get more comfortable with the plays so I could become the player I think I am."

Morgan was drafted in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft by San Francisco and was lucky enough to come to afelt fortunate to join a team that had recently signed free agent wideout Isaac Bruce, one of the game's most consistent and accomplished  wide receivers.

"When I saw him it was like, 'Wow, it's really you,'" Morgan said.  "All the records he has and the productive career he's had for 14 years in the NFL ... Iit's great to see a man like that, be in the same huddle, and the same meeting room as him."

Morgan's hard work not only pays dividends in the professional ranks, but alsois helping helps Sherman coach the young receiving core the Hokies have this year.

"We have a tradition of having good receivers here," Sherman said.  "They play at a high level, compete, and make plays.  We try to instill the work ethic players like Morgan had into these young guys."

As Hokies continue to hear their name called in the NFL Draft, the coaches and fans are remembering their Hokie roots, and the Saturdays and Thursdays where they put their hearts into the game and footprints inside the walls of Lane Stadium.

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