West Virginia University Athletics

Returning starter at the field corner ... coaches are counting on his solid play ... combines his experience in the game with good feet, agility and quickness ... smart defender who plays hard ... ranks fourth in WVU career passes broken up (24) ... may also be deep on punt returns ... 49 tackles, eight PBU for the 2002 season ... pair of tackles at Wisconsin ... three solo stops in win at Cincinnati ... five tackles, two TFL, against East Carolina ... recorded seven tackles in the win over Syracuse ... five tackles against Miami ... 29-yard interception at Temple ... three tackles in win over Boston College ... six tackles in victory at Virginia Tech ... three tackles in Pitt win ... game-high 12 tackles in bowl game against Virginia ... received Whitey Gwynne Award from WVU coaches for unsung contributions ... Defensive Champion: Cincinnati ... rotating starter in 2001 at right corner ... also a deep man on punt returns ... six tackles and a three-yard sack at Boston College ... 10 tackles against Ohio and forced a third-quarter fumble ... five tackles at Maryland ... pair of special teams tackles at Notre Dame ... returned to starting lineup at Miami, where he forced a UM fumble and made seven tackles against the Hurricanes ... five tackles in the Rutgers win ... six tackles against Temple ... five solo tackles in the Pitt game ... Defensive Award: Boston College, Temple ... split time in 2000 with Brian King at wide corner ... 27 tackles for the year ... sprained ankle during preseason camp limited his early action ... replaced the injured Richard Bryant early in the Miami game ... recorded seven tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery against the Hurricanes ... starter at Temple, totaling four tackles ... missed the Idaho game with a sprained knee ... limited action at Virginia Tech ... two tackles and two pass breakups at Rutgers, one breakup coming on Rutgers’ last play of overtime ... starter against East Carolina, making five tackles and two PBU ... 32-yard interception return for touchdown in fourth quarter of Pitt game ... also had two PBU, four tackles and forced a Panther fumble ... 40-yard fourth-quarter interception in the Music City Bowl sealed the Mountaineer victory, along with four tackles ... special teams hustler: East Carolina ... did not see varsity action in 1999 ... rookie of the week: Syracuse, Miami, Boston College ... three-year starter at wingback on offense and cornerback on defense at Spanish River High ... all-county and all-area as a senior ... played in the Palm Beach County all-star game ... rated 95th-best player in the Southeast by Tom Lemming ... Prep Star all-regional team ... produced 1,550 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground and 26 receptions for 700 yards during his career ... totalled 100 tackles and 10 interceptions on defense ... coached at Spanish River by Bill Bretherick ... also a member of the track team ... born May 23, 1981 ... son of Valerie Crudup ... majoring in physical education with a specialization in athletic coaching ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... recipient of the Selden S. Stone endowed scholarship