Josh Morgan was drafted No. 174 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 8 · #174 overall
Josh Morgan Virginia Tech Draft
Josh Morgan was drafted No. 174 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #174
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 93
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2129th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Josh Morgan came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 219 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 133 prospect62.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 93
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2129th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1362% of career value
- Final season
- 20146 years after the draft
Around pick 174
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Morgan.
Georgia
Minnesota
Florida State
Toledo
Virginia Tech in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Duane Brown
T · HOU
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#35
Brandon Flowers
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#42
Eddie Royal
WR · DEN
Virginia Tech
#72
Chris Ellis
DE · BUF
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#118
Xavier Adibi
LB · HOU
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#148
Carlton Powell
DT · DEN
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#215
Justin Harper
WR · BAL
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Other WR picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Eddie Royal
WR · DEN
Virginia Tech
#47
Andre' Davis
WR · CLE · 2002
Virginia Tech
#120
Ernest Wilford
WR · JAX · 2004
Virginia Tech
#41
Bryan Still
WR · LAC · 1996
Virginia Tech
#237
Isaiah Ford
WR · MIA · 2017
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Morgan in the 2008 NFL Draft
Josh Morgan is a Wide receiver out of Virginia Tech selected No. 174 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Josh Morgan drafted?
Josh Morgan was selected No. 174 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/josh-morgan.
What college did Josh Morgan play for?
Josh Morgan played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Josh Morgan's NFL career turn out?
93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/josh-morgan.