Projected to join East Carolina's active roster and open career in earnest as a member of the defensive backfield ... A quick, gifted and multi-dimensional athlete who originally signed with the Pirates as an offensive standout at the prep level ... Will open his redshirt freshman campaign competing for a position on the depth chart but talents and speed should result in plenty of action on various special teams squads ... Suffered nagging shoulder and ankle injuries during the spring practice period which limited participation in a pair of scrimmages and the Purple-Gold Game (4/18). 2008: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2008. High School: A versatile athlete who was a two-year starter at quarterback for coach Danny Wilkins at Asheville High School ... Completed prep career with a school-record 3,084 passing yards ... Threw for 1,810 yards and 22 touchdowns while suffering only six interceptions as a senior to lead AHS to an 11-3 mark ... Added 1,173 rushing yards and 12 ground scores ... Helped guide squad deep into playoffs before suffering a third-round setback to North Gaston ... Selected as the Asheville Citizen-Times Western North Carolina Player-of-the-Year ... Chosen to play in the N.C. East-West All-Star Game ... Starred as a wide receiver during sophomore season in 2005 and made game-winning catch in state championship contest ... Part of AHS squads which qualified for post-season play for three consecutive years. Personal: Full name is Rahkeem A. Morgan ... Born December 12, 1989 at Asheville, N.C. ... An information and computer technology systems major ... Hobbies include writing music ... Many have commented on facial resemblance to actor Tyson Beckford. |
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