Justin Crawford (American football)

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Justin Crawford
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Crawford at 2017 Big 12 Media Days
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-19) February 19, 1995 (age 29)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Hardaway (Columbus, Georgia)
College: West Virginia
Position: Running back
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Justin Crawford (born February 19, 1995) is a former American football running back. He played college football at West Virginia.

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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, naked with an erection. He later admitted to forcing the 12year old relative to perform oral sex on him and claimed that having intercourse was the 12year old child’s idea. He was subsequently sentenced to 12years in prison followed by 8 years of probation. [6] On September 17, 2019, Crawford was sentenced to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to the crimes. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Justin Crawford". WVU Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ "West Virginia Mountaineers RB Justin Crawford to skip Heart of Dallas Bowl, focus on draft prep". ESPN.com . Associated Press. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ McFadden, Will (May 1, 2018). "Falcons agree to terms with 27 college free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ McFadden, Will (September 1, 2018). "Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  5. ↑ Mandel, Eric (October 15, 2018). "Atlanta Legends running back waived after arrest on incest, sodomy and enticement charges". Atlanta Business Journal .
  6. ↑ "Wife Of Ex-Falcons Player Catches Him Standing With Erection Over 12-Year-Old Female Family Member". BET.com . October 15, 2018.
  7. ↑ 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.


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