Jack Crawford (American football)
.jpg) Crawford with the Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||
| No. 58 Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 7, 1988 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | London, England | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 288 lb (131 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Richland (NJ) St. Augustine | ||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2016 | |||||||||
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Jack Justin Crawford (born September 7, 1988) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.
Early years
Growing up in Kilburn, London, he attended high school at City of London School, where he was in the same class as Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe.[1] At the age of seven, Crawford was diagnosed with alopecia universalis, a rare, autoimmune disease causing the total loss of all hair on the body.[2]
After moving to the United States in 2005, he attended St. Augustine College Preparatory School while he resided in Longport, New Jersey. Although he intended to pursue basketball, he couldn't play as a sophomore because of an international transfer rule and decided to join the American football team with no previous experience.
He found success as a defensive end and tight end in his last year,[3] being rated as the fifteenth defensive end in the nation (Scout.com), registering 12 touchdown passes and receiving All-area honors. He also practiced basketball and soccer.
College career
Crawford accepted a scholarship from Pennsylvania State University. As a true freshman he played both defensive tackle and tight end, recording 4 tackles and 2 passes defensed. The next year he replaced Aaron Maybin and started all games at defensive end, ranking ninth in the Big Ten Conference in tackles for loss (15) and tenth in sacks (5.5).[4]
As a junior started 7 games and recorded 14 tackles (5 for loss) and 2 sacks. In his last year he started all games, posting 40 tackles (7 for loss), 6.5 sacks,6 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Crawford was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.[5] As a rookie he was a backup player, appearing in 4 games and registering 5 tackles.
The next year he played all along the defensive line, appearing in 15 games, while recording 12 tackles (one for loss) and 2 quarterback pressures. He was waived on August 30, 2014.
Dallas Cowboys
On September 2, 2014, Crawford was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, who had scouted him during joint training camp practices with the Oakland Raiders. He missed 3 games with a calf injury before returning to play in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars, registering 2 tackles, one sack, one quarterback pressure and forced a fumble. He suffered a right broken thumb against the New York Giants and was placed on the injured reserve list on November 26.
In 2015, he played in every game (one start) at both defensive tackle and defensive end, finishing with 18 tackles (3 for loss), 4 sacks, 10 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed.
Crawford re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year, $1.1 million contract on April 4, 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ "When Harry Potter meets NFL". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Comfortable in his own skin: PSU's Crawford doesn't let rare skin disorder affect him - AltoonaMirror.com - Altoona, PA | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - The Altoona Mirror". www.altoonamirror.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
- ↑ "Jack Crawford eyes key second season as Oakland's original British raider". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Lions' import with impact Jack Crawford, from England, replaces Aaron Maybin". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Five international players selected in NFL Draft". USA Football. 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ Archer, Todd (April 4, 2016). "Jack Crawford, Cowboys agree to one-year deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.