Damarea Crockett

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Damarea Crockett
No. 27 – BC Lions
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-22) December 22, 1997 (age 26)
Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Christian Academy (AR)
College:Missouri
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
7
Rushing average:2.3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Damarea Crockett (born December 22, 1997) is an

undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers
.

Early years

Crockett attended Little Rock Christian Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a senior, he rushed for 1,475 yards and 22 touchdowns on 227 carries. He led the Warriors to a home field advantage playoff run that would eventually be ended into the semi-finals to their instate rivals Pulaski Academy.[1] Crockett initially committed to play college football at Boise State University.[2] However, he eventually flipped his commitment to the University of Missouri.[3]

College career

In 2016, as a freshman, Crockett played in 11 of Missouri's 12 games, and set Missouri freshman records for rushing yards in a season (1,062), rushing touchdowns in a season (ten), and rushing yards in a single game (225).[4] He was suspended for the Missouri's last game of the season after he was arrested for possession of marijuana.[5]

As a sophomore in 2017, Crockett started the year as Missouri's starting running back before a shoulder injury ended his season after six games.[6] In those six games, he had rushed for 481 yards and two touchdowns on eighty carries.[7]

In 2018, as a junior, Crockett returned healthy and played in Missouri's first 11 games before missing the last two due to toe and ankle injuries.[8] He rushed for 709 yards and seven touchdowns on 147 carries.[9]

After the season, Crockett declared for the

2019 NFL Draft.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+34 in
(1.77 m)
225 lb
(102 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.50 s 1.57 s 2.57 s 4.32 s 7.43 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day[11]

Houston Texans

Crockett signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 draft.[12] The Texans waived him on August 31 during final roster cuts.[13]

Oakland Raiders

On September 2, 2019, Crockett was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad.[14] He was released on October 14.

Green Bay Packers

On October 16, 2019, Crockett was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on January 21, 2020.[16]

Crockett was waived on September 5, 2020,[17] and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[18] He was released on September 10.[19]

Denver Broncos

On October 22, 2020, Crockett was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[21]

On August 31, 2021, Crockett was waived by the Broncos and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[22][23] He was promoted to the active roster on September 22, 2021.[24] He was waived on October 26, and re-signed to the practice squad.[25][26] He was promoted to the active roster on December 4.[27] He was waived on December 21 and re-signed to the practice squad.[28] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 10, 2022.[29]

On August 2, 2022, Crockett went down with a torn ACL during a training camp practice, alongside Tim Patrick, ending both of their seasons prematurely. He was placed on injured reserve on August 3, 2022.[30] He was waived on June 5, 2023.

New York Jets

On July 21, 2023, Crockett signed with the New York Jets.[31] He was released on August 17, 2023.[32]

BC Lions

On April 2nd, 2024, Crockett signed with the

CFL. [33]

References

  1. ^ "His time to launch: Tigers' Crockett gets 1st chance to play Hogs". Arkansas Online. November 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Cripe, Chadd. "Boise State football nabs QB commit, loses highly-touted RB". idahostatesman.
  3. ^ "Columbia Tribune". Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "Damarea Crockett to leave Mizzou for NFL Draft". January 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Mizzou running back, former Little Rock Christian standout arrested on marijuana charge". Arkansas Online. November 21, 2016.
  6. ^ By. "Damarea Crockett was 'a-call-from-momma close' to playing in Mizzou's bowl game". kansascity.
  7. ^ Andrew Astleford, SEC Country. "Missouri coach Barry Odom gives update on RB Damarea Crockett". journal-news. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Jones, Daniel. "Crockett pushing to heal in time for long-awaited matchup against Arkansas". Columbia Daily Tribune.
  9. ^ "PowerMizzou.com – Crockett skipping his last year". missouri.rivals.com. January 7, 2019.
  10. ^ Matter, Dave. "Running back Damarea Crockett leaves Mizzou for NFL draft". stltoday.com.
  11. ^ "Damarea Crockett, Missouri, RB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  12. ^ "Texans sign six draft picks, 20 college free agents". HoustonTexans.com. May 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Texans trim roster to 53 players". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "Raiders finalize 10-man practice squad". Silver and Black Pride. SB Nation. September 2, 2019.
  15. ^ "Packers sign WR Ryan Grant". Packers.com. October 16, 2019.
  16. ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Packers.com. January 21, 2020.
  17. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. September 5, 2020.
  18. ^ "Packers sign 14 players to practice squad". Green Bay Packers. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  19. ^ "Packers sign DL Daylon Mack, RB Dexter Williams to practice squad". Packers.com. September 10, 2020.
  20. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 22, 2020). "Broncos sign RB Damarea Crockett to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  21. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 4, 2021). "Broncos sign 10 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
  22. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2021). "Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  23. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 1, 2021). "Broncos sign 14 players to their practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  24. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 22, 2021). "Broncos sign LB Micah Kiser off Rams' practice squad, promote RB Damarea Crockett to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
  25. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 26, 2021). "Broncos designate TE Albert Okwuegbunam and LB Jonas Griffith for return from IR, make series of other roster moves". DenverBroncos.com.
  26. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 27, 2021). "Broncos sign four players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  27. ^ Swanson, Ben (December 4, 2021). "Broncos promote RB Damarea Crockett to active roster, waive WR Tyrie Cleveland". DenverBroncos.com.
  28. ^ DiLalla, Aric (December 21, 2021). "Broncos activate RB Mike Boone from Reserve/COVID-19 list, place FB/TE Andrew Beck on IR". DenverBroncos.com.
  29. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 10, 2022). "Broncos sign six players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
  30. ^ "Broncos sign RB Max Borghi, place WR Tim Patrick and RB Damarea Crockett on IR". DenverBroncos.com. August 3, 2022.
  31. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (July 21, 2023). "Jets Sign DL Ife Odenigbo, RB Damarea Crockett". NewYorkJets.com.
  32. ^ "Jets Sign CB Nehemiah Shelton". NewYorkJets.com. August 17, 2023.
  33. ^ "Lions Add Americans Dezmon Patmon & Danarae Crockett". BC Lions. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

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