2007 Football Roster
Roster
Van Morgan
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 218
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Smyrna, Fla.
- High School:
- New Smyrna Beach
2006 • JUNIOR SEASON
Saw action in 11 of Hampton’s 12 games… registered 128 yards and a touchdown on 25 rushing attempts… had his best game of the year against Grambling State in the season opener when he ran for 82 yards on 14 carries, while also hauling in the first reception of his career with a 24-yard completion… earned his only score of the season with a 3-yard plunge versus Central State in the Circle City Classic… also ran for 34 yards against Winston-Salem State… averaged 5.1 yards per carry… had a season-long run of 22 yards versus Grambling State.
2005 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 10 games for the Pirates on the year… carried the ball 28 times for 225 yards and a touchdown, averaging 8.0 yards per carry… had a career-day against Savannah State in the regular season finale, rushing 15 times for 133 yards… his 79-yard run was the second longest of the season for HU… for the second straight year he scored his only touchdown against Norfolk State, this time coming on a 19-yard fourth quarter run… also had 54 yards against Morgan State in the New York Urban League Classic… registered four solo tackles on special teams.
2004 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Saw his only action of the season in the Battle of the Bay against cross town rival Norfolk State… came off the bench to carry the ball nine times for 31 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman for the Barracudas… named the team’s MVP during his senior season after rushing for more than 1,000 yards… honored as New Smyrna’s defensive MVP as a junior… ran for nearly 1,800 yards and scored 20 career touchdowns in his time with the Barracudas.
PERSONAL
Born January 22, 1986 in Daytona Beach, Florida… son of Shawna Morgan… list Emmitt Smith as his biggest influence on his life as an athlete.
