Justin Crawford (American football)
Justin Crawford (born February 19, 1995) is a former American football running back. He played college football at West Virginia.
Crawford at 2017 Big 12 Media Days | |||
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Position: | Running back | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Columbus, Georgia | February 19, 1995||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Hardaway (Columbus, Georgia) | ||
College: | West Virginia | ||
Undrafted: | 2018 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Crawford graduated Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia. He first attended Northwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to West Virginia.[1] In two seasons at WVU, Crawford ran for 1,184 yards (2016) and 1,061 yards (2017). He skipped the team's bowl game to avoid injury and prepare for the 2018 NFL draft.[2]
Professional career
Crawford signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[4] He had signed with the Atlanta Legends in October 2018, but was waived after his arrest.[5]
Personal
Crawford was arrested on October 13, 2018, for incest, sodomy, and enticing a child for indecent purpose after his wife found him standing over a minor in their home.[6] On September 17, 2019, Crawford was sentenced to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to the crimes.[7]
References
- "Justin Crawford". WVU Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- "West Virginia Mountaineers RB Justin Crawford to skip Heart of Dallas Bowl, focus on draft prep". ESPN.com. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- McFadden, Will (May 1, 2018). "Falcons agree to terms with 27 college free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018.
- McFadden, Will (September 1, 2018). "Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- Mandel, Eric (October 15, 2018). "Atlanta Legends running back waived after arrest on incest, sodomy and enticement charges". Atlanta Business Journal.
- "Wife Of Ex-Falcons Player Catches Him Standing With Erection Over 12-Year-Old Female Family Member". BET.com. October 15, 2018.
- Hansen, Zachary (September 17, 2019). "Ex-Georgia high school football star gets 12 years for molesting 12-year-old girl". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 19, 2019.