He began his college career playing as a fullback, but was switched to weakside linebacker one week before the season started.
He was a finalist for the Butkus Award and the Nagurski Trophy as a junior, and was rewarded with a second-team All-Big East for collecting 139 tackles and 5 sacks.
[2] Upon graduating, Morgan held the Hurricanes' team and Big East conference records for most career tackles with 532.
[3] In the 2001 season, he started 11 games at weakside and strongside linebacker, posting 75 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery.
[4] For the 2004 NFL season, he collected 109 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and five sacks en route to being named the starting linebacker for the NFC in the 2004 Pro Bowl.
However, on May 19, 2008, Morgan announced his retirement from the NFL, citing the slow recovery of injuries, particularly a partially torn Achilles tendon suffered during the 2007 season.
[9] On January 22, 2024, Morgan was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their president of football operations and general manager, replacing Scott Fitterer.