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BRADENTON, Fla. ­ — One of the players who had an impressive first day at Winnipeg Blue Bombers mini-camp was receiver Drew Morgan, who is fresh off a stint with the Memphis Express of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football.

Morgan was catching everything in Wednesday’s afternoon session at IMG Academy, including a diving, one-handed grab that took him crashing into the metal bleachers on the sideline.

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Full of intensity, he simply got up, shouted and ran back to do more one-on-ones in a highly competitive camp where 15 receivers are competing for possibly just a handful of training camp invitations.

Morgan, a 24-year-old from Arkansas, wasn’t the only player to show such intensity on a 28 C day on the Gulf coast, but his enthusiasm and energy certainly stood out.

“There’s really nothing that can go wrong at a camp like this unless you come out and really wet the bed,” said Morgan, who has not yet signed a contract with the Bombers. “You’ve got no pads on. It should be easy.

“First day, doing one-on-ones since the AAF, I felt good. The body feels healthy. I’m still trying to learn this new waggle system and moving before the ball is snapped, but it’s definitely a receiver-quarterback kind of game. I love the attitude and passion that the head coach and the OC have. I’m that kind of guy.”