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Michael Crabtree (right) making a leaping catch during the 2007 game against Iowa State.
CollegeTexas Tech
ConferenceBig 12
SportFootball
PositionWide receiver
Jersey #5
ClassRedshirt Freshman
Majorundeclared
Career2007–present
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
NationalityUSA
Born (1987-09-14) September 14, 1987 (age 36)
Texas Dallas, TX
High schoolD.W. Carter HS
Dallas, Texas
Awards
2007 Unanimous first-team All-America
2007 Biletnikoff Award
2007 Paul Warfield Award

Michael Crabtree (born September 14, 1987 in Dallas, Texas) is a college football wide receiver for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He has received much recognition as one of the nation's most prolific wide receivers, including being a 2007 unanimous first-team All-American and the winner of the 2007 Biletnikoff and Paul Warfield Awards, which are given to the nation's top college receiver.

High school

Crabtree attended David W. Carter High School in Dallas and played quarterback for the football team. As a senior, he passed for 870 yards and eleven touchdowns on 45 completions out of 100 attempts. He also ran for 646 yards and nine touchdowns on 100 carries. He was a four-star football recruit as an athlete.[1][2]

In addition to playing football in high school, Michael Crabtree was also on the basketball team and ranked among the top 50 recruits going into college.[1] During a visit in 2004, Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight asked Crabtree which sport he was going to choose. Though the decision was not an easy one, he opted to play college football exclusively.[3]

Crabtree was offered football scholarships by Baylor, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Kansas. He was also offered a scholarship by Texas Tech, which he ultimately chose to accept.[1]

College

Freshman season

Michael Crabtree redshirted his freshman season of 2006.

In 2007, Crabtree started his redshirt-freshman season against SMU. The Red Raiders won 49–9, and Crabtree stood out with 106 yards receiving on twelve receptions for three touchdowns. The next week, in a 45–31 win over UTEP, Crabtree continued his performance with 15 receptions, 188 yards, and two touchdowns. Against the Rice Owls, Crabtree put up 244 yards on eleven receptions for three touchdowns. In Tech's first loss of the season, against Oklahoma State, he had 14 receptions for 237 yards and three touchdowns. In a 75–7 win over Northwestern State, Crabtree had 145 yards on eight receptions for three touchdowns in only two and a half quarters of playing time. In the contest against Iowa State, Crabtree had 10 receptions for 154 yards and three touchdowns.[4] During that game, Crabtree broke the season record for most touchdown receptions by a freshman receiver. The previous record of 14 was shared by Jabar Gaffney in 2000, Mike Williams in 2002, and Davone Bess in 2005.[5] In the October 14, 2007 game, Crabtree tacked on 170 more receiving yards on eight receptions but had no touchdowns in a 35–7 win over the Texas A&M Aggies. This brought his total yardage to 1,244. In the next game, against Missouri, he again did not score but still added 76 more yards on ten catches.[4] In spite of having two consecutive games without a touchdown, CBS Sports still ranked Crabtree as the top freshman in the nation.[6]

During the game against Colorado, Crabtree made his 99th catch. This set three records simultaneously—most single-season receptions by a freshman in I-A, most single-season receptions by a Red Raider, and most single-season touchdowns by a Big 12 player (18).[7]

Sophomore season

Before the beginning of his sophomore season, CBS Sports listed Crabtree as a Heisman hopeful. Tech quarterback Graham Harrell's name also appeared on the list.[8] Crabtree, along with Coach Mike Leach and teammate Graham Harrell were featured on the cover of the 2008 edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football.[9] His name has also appeared on the Maxwell Award preseason watchlist along with Harrell.[10]

Recognition

Michael Crabtree has received multiple honors. In addition to being a unanimous first-team All-American, he won the Biletnikoff Award and the Paul Warfield Award.

Recognition
Year Honor Status Notes
2007 All-Big 12 Selected for first team [11]
2007 AFCA Coaches' All-America One of two wide receivers selected First Freshman to earn the honor since Herschel Walker in 1980[12]
2007 AP All-America Selected for first team Garners Unanimous All-America status by being selected for a fifth NCAA-recognized All-America team[13][14]
2007 AP Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year Selected [15][16]
2007 AT&T ESPN All-America Player of the Year Winner First freshman to win the award [17]
2007 Biletnikoff Award Winner First freshman and first Big 12 player ever chosen for the honor[18]
2007 CBSSports.com All-America Selected to first team [19]
2007 CBSSports.com Freshman of the Year Selected Unanimous first place selection[20]
2007 ESPN All-America Selected [21]
2007 FWAA All-America Selected for team [22]
2007 Maxwell Award Chosen as a semifinalist Only freshman chosen as semifinalist in 2007[23][24]
2007 Paul Warfield Award Winner [19]
2007 Rivals.com National Freshman of the Year Selected [25]
2007 SI.com All-America Selected for first team [26]
2007 Sporting News All-America Selected for first team Garners Consensus All-America status by being selected for a third NCAA-recognized All-America team[27]
2007 Sporting News Big 12 All-Freshman Team Selected [28]
2007 Touchdown Club of Columbus Freshman of the Year Selected [19]
2007 Walter Camp All-America Selected for first team [29]
2008 Playboy All-America Selected [30]
2008 Preseason All-Big 12 Selected for first team Only unanimous selection[31][32]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Player Bio: Michael Crabtree". Texas Tech Football. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  2. ^ "Tech's Crabtree quick to catch on". WFAA-TV. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  3. ^ "70 Receptions, 17 Touchdowns and 2 Sports". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b "#5 Michael Crabtree". ESPN. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  5. ^ "Crabtree breaks NCAA freshman mark". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2007-10-12. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Freshman Watch". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  7. ^ "College Football Power Rankings: 26-119". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2007-11-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Heisman Hopefuls". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
  9. ^ "Campbell picks Cove to win District 12-5A". Killeen Daily Herald. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-06-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Harrell, Crabtree on Maxwell Watch List". Texas Tech Athletics. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  11. ^ "North Division leads way on All-Big 12 team". Retrieved 2007-12-07.
  12. ^ "2007 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team" (Press release). American Football Coaches Association. 2007-11-29. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  13. ^ "Tebow, McFadden, Smith on AP All-American first team". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  14. ^ "AP All-American team announced". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  15. ^ "Daniel unanimous pick as AP Big 12 Offensive Player of Year". Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  16. ^ "2007 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced" (Press release). Big 12 Sports. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
  17. ^ "College Football Fans Select Texas Tech Freshman Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree as the AT&T All-America Player of the Year". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  18. ^ "Crabtree wins Biletnikoff Award". Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  19. ^ a b c "Crabtree picks up more honors". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2007-12-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ "Freshman Watch: CBSSports.com Freshman of the Year". Retrieved 2007-12-07.
  21. ^ "All-America: Offense (Slide show format)". Retrieved 2007-12-18.
  22. ^ "FWAA NAMES 2007 ALL-AMERICA TEAM". Retrieved 2007-12-08.
  23. ^ "Crabtree Added to Maxwell List". Texas Tech Football. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  24. ^ "Crabtree Named Maxwell Semifinalist". CSTV. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  25. ^ "Crabtree leads scary list of young talent". Retrieved 2007-11-27.
  26. ^ "SI.com's All-Americas". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  27. ^ "Crabtree Gains Consensus All-America Status". Retrieved 2007-12-07.
  28. ^ "2007 Sporting News Big 12 All-Freshman Team". Retrieved 2007-12-15.
  29. ^ "Area standouts named to Walter Camp All-American team". Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  30. ^ "Crabtree Named to Playboy All-America Team". Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  31. ^ "Texas Tech Trio Named to big 12 Preseason Squad". Texas Tech Athletics. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  32. ^ "Preseason All-Big 12 football team". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2008-07-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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