The Repository's Athlete of the Week: Joe Morgan
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Joe Morgan
McKinley, senior
Wide receiver
Favorite class: Piano lab.
Favorite teacher: All are my favorites.
Favorite TV show: “Laguna Beach.”
Favorite movie: “Coming to America.”
Favorite video game: NCAA ’06.
GameBoy or PSP2: PSP2.
Favorite food: Steak with sour cream and ketchup.
Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner or Jennifer Aniston: JLo.
Favorite athlete: Terrell Owens, because he dominates his position.
Favorite memory in your sport? Playing midget league football for the Falcons, because I learned a lot and played with some of my teammates now on that team.
Favorite hobby or off-day activity: Chillin’ with Jeff Vaughn and Doyle Lewis.
What sport do you admire that you don’t play? Cross country. Those little dudes have a lot of heart to run for like 20 minutes. It’s a lot of work.
Who is your most influential person? My Grandfather. He is always there for me with either a word of wisdom or a joke. I love jokes.
If you were in charge of high school football, what would you change? I would make all coaches as “funny” as coach Cross.
Who would you like to spend a day with? Anybody who makes me laugh.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In the NFL. But if not, then I want to have a degree in engineering. I want to have a good job taking care of my own family. Credentials: The 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior receiver made big plays on offense and special teams to help McKinley beat Elyria, 35-9, in the second round of the playoffs last week. Morgan caught three passes for 44 yards, scoring on a 27-yard reception. He returned three kickoffs for 88 yards to give McKinley good field position. He also blocked a first-quarter PAT attempt by Elyria. Morgan has set single-season school records with his 967 receiving yards and 13 TD catches. He has 37 total catches. His 1,083 career receiving yards ranks him fifth all-time at McKinley.
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