Michael Crabtree - College Football

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Wide Receiver

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 214 pounds
Class Year: So
Experience: 1V
Hometown: Dallas, TX
High School: Carter

2009 NFL Draft - Round 1

San Francisco 49ers
Round 1
Pick 10 (10)

As a Recruit (profile)

Class: 2006 (High School)
Rating/Rankings: | 5.8

Rivals.com Rivals250 2006
Rivals.com Athletes 2006 (16)

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Freshman All-America Team: Michael Crabtree
Midseason All-America Team: Michael Crabtree
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Statistics

MICHAEL CRABTREE STATS	Receiving
Statistics	No	Yds	Avg	TD
2008	97	1,165	12.0	19
2007	134	1,962	14.6	22
2006	0	0	0.0	0
Career	231	3,127	13.5	41

GAME BY GAME STATISTICS: 2008 | 2007 | Hide Stats

BIO NOTES

2007 (Freshman): Biletnikoff Award winner ... unanimous consensus All-America first team selection ... unanimous all-conference pick ... Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year ... Big 12 Conference Offensive Newcomer of the Year ... several National Freshman of the Year honors ... led the nation and the Big 12 in receptions (134), receiving yards (1,962) and touchdowns (22) - all NCAA freshman records ... finished off his record-setting regular season with another outstanding performance, pacing the team with nine receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown in the Gator Bowl win over No. 20 Virginia ... led the team with 12 catches for 154 yards his 21st touchdown in Tech's upset of No. 3-ranked Oklahoma ... made a team-high nine catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns at Texas ... 195-yard total was the most by a Tech receiver against Texas since Donnie Hart's 241-yard outing in 1996 ... has had 55 receptions go for 15 or more yards ... was held under 100 yards receiving for just the second time this year, finishing with four catches for 61 yards at Baylor ... led the way once again with a 12-catch, 131-yard day against Colorado ... 19-yard third quarter touchdown catch against the Buffaloes broke former Red Raider Taurean Henderson's NCAA record for receptions by a freshman (98), his school record for single-season catches, and set a new Big 12 Conference record for touchdown grabs in a season (18) ... added 10 catches for 76 yards to his season total at Missouri, breaking the school record for single-season receiving yardage in just eight games (Joel Filani-1,300 in 2006) ... was held under 100 yards receiving for just the first time in his college career ... paced the team with his eight catch, 170-yard performance against Texas A&M ... despite being held out of the endzone for the first time this season, seven of his team-high eight receptions went for first downs against the Aggies ... broke the NCAA single-season freshman record for touchdown catches (14), with a three-touchdown effort against Iowa State ... torched the Cyclones for a team-high 10 catches and 154 yards ... finished the final non-conference contest against Northwestern State with eight catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns ... his final touchdown of the game also established a new single-season school record (14) and put Tech ahead 51-7 ... continued his spectacular rookie season with a 14-catch, 237-yard, three touchdown outing in the conference opener at Oklahoma State ... 237-yard output marked the fifth-highest single-game total in school history ... 75-yard first quarter reception against the Cowboys was his longest of the season ... named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after his impressive 11-catch, career-high 244-yard (freshman school record), three touchdown receiving effort at Rice ... 74-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter was the Red Raiders longest scoring play since Filani's 76-yard score last November against Baylor ... improved on his debut outing at SMU by tying the single-game school record with 15 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns against UTEP ... starred in his first collegiate game, leading the team with 12 catches, gaining 106 yards and scoring a team-high three touchdowns at SMU ... set a school record with 12 catches through the first three quarters of the game ... was on the receiving end of three consecutive touchdowns for Tech, stretching the score from 14-6 to 35-6.

2006 (Redshirt): Dominated Thursday night football scrimmages ... also gave first-team defense fits when mimmicking the opposition's top receiver.

Scouting Reports

Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

The Good: A tall, well-built receiver who displays excellent quickness and body control in and out of his breaks. Possesses excellent hands and awareness down the field. Consistently can go up and pluck balls at their highest point. Is a sharp route runner who snaps off routes quickly and showcases a good burst out of his breaks. Uses his body to gain inside position and shield defenders from the ball. An ultra productive wideout whose skill set should translate well to the next level.

The Bad: Lacks elite deep speed and simply can’t outrun every corner down the field. Needs to do a better job with his release; has a tendency to jump into his routes rather than use his size or quickness to burst off the line. Showed up at the NFL Combine with a stress fracture in his left foot and there are concerns about whether he will be able to run or not.
Scouting report provided by National Football Post.

Positives: Top competitor. Excellent run skills and strength when he touches the ball. Creates something out of nothing and shows very natural run instincts and vision. Very good short-area quickness and change of direction. Has extremely long, 341/4-inch arms for his size and they look elastic snagging the ball when extra coverage is rolled his way. Comes back to the ball, high-points it and attacks it in the air. Makes difficult catches look easy and adjusts well to poorly thrown balls. Has big, strong hands and takes the ball away from defenders. Very good ball skills. Can beat double coverage and outjump defenders for the ball (seethe game-winning TD catch vs. Texas). Plays faster than timed speed and knows how to get open. Great body control. Plays big in big games and wants the ball in the clutch. Tough and has shown he will battle through injuries. Strong and physical and powers off the line. Willing, aggressive downfield blocker. Superb production.
Negatives: Not a burner. Too flashy and immature, and his motivation could change with a big payday. Expects prima donna treatment and already thinks he has arrived. Could be dragged down by hanger-ons. Too often runs to spots and was not asked to run a full route tree in a pass-happy offense. Durability needs to be considered.
Summary: A very competitive playmaker with bionic arms, Crabtree is big, strong, tough and physical with excellent hands and has everything scouts desire in a receiver except for elite top-end speed. Will be best running short digs, hitches, slants and bubble screens where he is able to create after the catch. He would be a dynamite fit in a West Coast offense. Has a history of foot problems that may not go away with his quick-cutting ability at such a great size, and durability issues could affect his draft stock.
Grade: Top-10 talent. Scouting report provided by Pro Football Weekly.