Keion Crossen
| No. 35 – New England Patriots | |||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: |
April 17, 1996 Garysburg, North Carolina | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: |
Northampton County (Gaston, North Carolina) | ||
| College: | Western Carolina | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 243 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Keion Crossen (born April 17, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Carolina.
College career
A two-sport student-athlete during his time in Cullowhee, Crossen stood out on the football field while also lending his talents to the Western Carolina track & field teams where he was the SoCon champion in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2016 outdoor championships, setting a school-record with a time of 10.33 which also qualified him for the NCAA East Preliminary. On the football field, Crossen was a two-year starter in the defensive secondary for the Catamounts, amassing 165 career tackles in 46 games over his four-year career including 106 solo stops and five tackles for loss. He finished with three career interceptions and a total of 19 pass break-ups - seven in both his junior and senior seasons.[1][2]
Professional career
New England Patriots
Crossen was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (243rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/keion_crossen_906335.html
- ↑ http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042818aaa.html
- ↑ "2018 NFL draft: Patriots select CB Keion Crossen with the 243rd overall pick". PatsPulpit.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.