Height: 6’4”

Weight: 225 lbs.

Best 40-yard time: 4.9

Former High School Football Jersey Number: 84

College Jersey Number (at Cornell): 41

Jersey Color: Orange/White

Bench: 290 Squat: 455 Clean: 225

Hands: Extra Large

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About My Family

Father: Mike Crowder, attended 4 years college, Bachelors Degree in Computer Science plus 2 years post graduate studies, earned college athletic scholarship and PLAYED COLLEGE FOOTBALL at Ottawa University as Offensive Lineman. Occupation: Self-Employed and former Football Coach

Mother: Caroline Crowder, attended 2 years college at Bristol College Occupation: Self Employed, Homemaker

Brothers: Michael Crowder, Mack Crowder

My brother Michael plays Offensive Line at Princeton University. Michael's website is www.MikeCrowder.com

My brother Mack plays Offensive Line/defensive line at TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL. Mack's website: www.MackCrowder.com

The football-playing Crowder brothers - Cornell Bear Matt [left], Princeton Tiger Michael [center] and Tennessee High Viking Mack [right]. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Melvin Barbour.

GPA: 4.0

Class Rank: #1 out of 241

Academic Interest:

Investment Banking, Finance, or Medical

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School Activities and Clubs

P.A.W.S. (Parents and Athletes Working to Succeed) Community Worker

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

National Beta Club

Summer Football Camp Director/Coordinator for Elem. & Middle School Athletes

D.R.E.A.M. Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program Member

Math Club

Science Club

National Honor Society

Math Honor Society

Aim Scholar

Tennessee American Legion Boy's State

Special Academic Honors and Awards

2006-2007: Aim Scholar: Highest Level Curriculum

2006-2007: Math Honor Society, Principal’s Honor Roll

2005-2006: Aim Scholar: Highest Level Curriculum

2005-2006: Principal’s Honor Roll

(National Recognition)

2005-2006: Awarded Membership into the National Honor Society

2005-2006: Awarded National Beta Club for Academic Achievement

<b><font face=verdana size='1' color='ff9900'>Matt Crowder's work in the classroom and on the football field is being noticed by collegiate scouts. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Melvin Barbour.</b></font>

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High School Sports Information

High School: Sullivan Central, 131 Shipley Ferry Rd., Blountville, TN 37617 Code: 430140 School Phone: 423-354-1200

Football Coach: Scott Nelson School: 423-571-7733 Home: 423-288-8380 School Fax: 423-323-1206 Email: dslNelson@yahoo.com

Football Position - OFF: Tight End DEF: Def End or Linebacker Preferred College Position: Tight End

High School Sports Honors, Awards, and Recognition

2008-2009: Football – 1st Team ALL EAST TENNESSEE DEFENSE multi-position ATHLETE

2008-2009: Football – 4th RANKED TIGHT END recruit in the State of Tennessee by 2008 Varsity Sports Media's TENNESSEE FOOTBALL on page 50, Monday, November 3, 2008

2008-2009: Football – State of Tennessee TOP 40 Football Prospect by national recruits at PrepTennessee.com and Scout.com on Sunday, June 1, 2008

2008-2009: Football – RANKED 15th Top Recruit in the State of Tennessee by Coach Scout.

2008-2009: Football - ALL CONFERENCE TIGHT END 1st Team by Mountain Lakes Conference 2008

2008-2009: Football - ALL-NORTH EAST TENNESSEE (All-NET) TIGHT END All North East Tennessee by TriCitiesSports.com

2008-2009: Football - MOST VALUABLE LINEMAN: OFFENSE & DEFENSE by Sullivan Central

2008-2009: Football - Player of the Game, Central vs. Cherokee, Sept. 26, 2008

2008-2009: Football – Team Captain, Position: Tight End, Defensive End, OLB, 3-year Varsity Starter

2008-2009: Weightlifting - Cougar Lift-A-Thon 2^nd Place

2007 -2008: Football - All Conference (by Mountain Lakes Conference) athlete’s Junior Year

2007-2008: Football - Started All Varsity Games, Wide Receiver, Defensive End or Outside Linebacker, Athlete's Junior Year

2007-2008: Basketball - Varsity Coach's Award, Varsity Top Academic Award

2006-2007: Football – Started 8 out of 10 Varsity Games, Defensive End, Tight End athlete's Sophomore Year

2006-2007: Football – Most Improved Varsity Player as a Sophomore

2005-2006: Football – Freshman Best Receiver

2005-2006: Basketball – Best Defensive Player

Extra Curricular Activities

2004 – Present: Part-time Employee of Bristol Motor Speedway, Traffic and Crowd Control during Race Weeks.
2005 – Present: Owner of small business, “They Mow.” A part-time summertime mowing business. (www.TheyMow.com)
2005 – Present: Owner of small business, “Need Fire Wood?” Part-time winter business providing cut and split hardwood for wood burning fireplaces and stoves. (www.NeedFireWood.com)
2004-2005: Hunting - Virginia Hunter Safety Course, Certified by Virginia State Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
2003-2007: Remodeling Apartments: includes installing Flooring, Walls, Carpeting, Subfloors, Doors, Windows, and Plumbing

Fun and Social Activities

Church Member of Indian Springs Baptist Church

Former Boy Scout Member

Favorite Non Academic reading: Piercing The Darkness, Author Frank Peretti

Favorite Past-time activity: Hunting and being outdoors

Favorite Nintendo Game: Madden 2008 NFL

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