Frank Crum

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Frank Crum
No. 73 – Denver Broncos
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Laramie (WY)
College: Wyoming (2018–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Frank Crum is an American football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wyoming.

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Early life

Crum's father, Gary, was an all-conference player for the Wyoming Cowboys in the 1980s, while his grandfather, Earl, played for the team in 1940. [1] He grew up in Laramie, Wyoming, and attended Laramie High School, where he played football and basketball and was a first-team all-conference offensive lineman. [2] He was ranked a zero-star recruit and committed to play college football at Wyoming. [3]

College career

Crum redshirted as a true freshman at Wyoming in 2018. [4] After playing in 12 games, mostly as a backup, in 2019, he started all six games in the COVID-19-affected 2020 season. [5] He started all 13 games in 2021 and was chosen honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference (MW). [2] In 2022, he was named third-team All-MW by Pro Football Focus. [6] He returned for a final season in 2023 and was named first-team all-conference. [7] He ended his collegiate career with 55 games played and 48 starts. [8] He played at the 2024 Hula Bowl and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, where he had the second-fastest 40-yard dash among offensive linemen. [9] [10] [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 8+1⁄4 in
(2.04 m)		313 lb
(142 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		4.94 s1.69 s2.86 s4.73 s7.39 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13]

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Crum was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. [14] [15]

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  6. ↑ "UW's Crum, Gibbs accept invites to NFL Combine". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle . February 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ Londergan, Joe (January 29, 2024). "Wyoming Tackle Frank Crum Invited to 2024 NFL Combine". Sports Illustrated .
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  10. ↑ Taylor, Alex (March 5, 2024). "UW's Frank Crum shows out at NFL Combine". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle .
  11. ↑ Taylor, Alex (March 21, 2024). "Crum continues momentum at Wyoming's pro day". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle .
  12. ↑ "Frank Crum Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Frank Crum College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ Londergan, Joe (May 1, 2024). "Wyoming OT Frank Crum "Excited As Heck" To Be A Denver Bronco". Sports Illustrated .
  15. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (May 10, 2024). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". DenverBroncos.com.
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