Jonathan Crawford

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
WR
Height:
6-0
Weight:
215
Prev School:
Robert E. Lee HS
Hometown:
Staunton, Va.

Coaching Insight: Former walk-on who has earned a scholarship and starting spot … great hands … crafty receiver who possesses intelligence and versatility on the field … was named the winner of the 2008 Samkon Gado Award at the conclusion of spring practice, given annually to the most-improved player on the team … 2007 (R-Jr.): Saw playing time in all 11 games … ranked fifth on the team with 11 receptions for 134 yards … averaged 12.2 yards per catch and per game … ranked second on the team with six punt returns for 140 yards … one of two players to return a punt for a touchdown … helped the Flames rank No. 8 nationally in punt return average (14.2 yards per return) … caught five passes for 50 yards at William & Mary … had a nine-yard reception at Elon … two catches for 20 yards against St. Francis, Pa. … two receptions for 40 yards against Coastal Carolina … finished the VMI game with a catch for 15 yards, a zero-yardage kickoff return and a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown … returned five punts for 75 yards against Gardner-Webb, helping the Flames seal up their first-ever Big South title with a road victory … 2006 (R-So.): Did not see any playing time … 2005 (So.): Redshirted … 2004 (Fr.): Saw playing time in all 11 games as a true freshman … finished the year with 11 kickoff returns for 179 yards and six total tackles … opened the year with three assisted stops against West Virginia Tech … had a solo and an assisted tackle against VMI … closed out the year with an assisted stop and two kickoff returns for 29 yards against Elon … 12-yard kickoff return against William & Mary … 13-yard kickoff return at Coastal Carolina … six kickoff returns for 125 yards at Chattanooga … Prep: Graduated from Robert E. Lee High School … two-year letterwinner at wide receiver and defensive back … finished his junior season catching 14 passes for 400 yards and six touchdowns … was a third-team all-district honoree … doubled his offensive numbers as a senior, finishing the year by recording 800 receiving yards on 36 catches … scored four touchdowns as a senior … first-team all-district honoree as a wide receiver and second-team all-district selection as a defensive back … also a first-team all-district and second-team all-region soccer player … Personal: Son of Nathaniel Crawford and Marie McCauley … birthday is on July 15 … majoring in sport management at Liberty … would like to coach football after graduation.