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High school: Rated by Rivals.com the No. 1 DB in Colorado and the No. 14 overall prospect in the state...Led Greeley (Colo.) West High School to consecutive Northern League championships in 2008-09, the Colorado Class 4A state championship game as a junior, and the state quarterfinals as a senior...A three-year letterman, and team captain and defensive MVP as a senior, had 305 career tackles and eight interceptions in three varsity seasons, playing linebacker and strong safety...Earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior and senior, playing a key role in the team's 29-6 record over his three years as a starter...In 2009, garnered first-team all-state and All-Colorado recognition from the Denver Post, leading the Spartans on an 11-1 season, with 124 tackles, four interceptions, one sack and one fumble recovery...Also was a first-team all-conference halfback as a senior, averaging 7.8 yards on 33 carries, with four TDs, and catching 29 passes for 483 yards and six scores...As a junior, led GWHS to an 11-2 record and a berth in the state championship at Invesco Field in Denver, picking up second-team all-state recognition on defense (97 tackles, two INTs)...As a sophomore, totaled 84 stops and picked off two passes...An all-conference outfielder, also will letter four years in baseball after concluding his senior campaign...Garnered academic all-state honors in both football and baseball (currently owns a 3.6 GPA)...Head football coach was Mark Roggy...Has 4.68 speed in the 40-yard dash...Drew recruiting interest from BYU, Wyoming and Northern Colorado. Personal: Given name Maxwell Jaques Morgan...Born June 2, 1992, in Greeley, Colo. ...Parents are Mike and Natalie Morgan...Has two older brothers, two older sisters and one younger brother...Dad, Mike, was an all-WAC defensive tackle in 1982 at BYU, where he played with Jim McMahon, Steve Young and Kyle Whittingham...Oldest brother, Blake, is a junior DB at BYU, while other brother Rex will be a redshirt freshman DB for the Cougars when he returns from his mission...Interested in studying accounting at Colorado State...Hometown: Greeley, Colo.
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