Height: 6�2�

Weight: 287 lbs.

Best 40-yard time: 5.1

Ranked 15th Offensive Center Nationally by ESPN (Aug '06)

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

Michael Crowder 320 Bench Press mid-Senior Year of High School

Brothers: Matthew Crowder , Mack Crowder

My brother Matthew is a TIGHT END End at Cornell University. Matthew's website is www.MatthewCrowderSite.com

My brother Mack plays Offensive CENTER and Defensive TACKLE at Tennessee High School. Mack's website is www.MackCrowder.com

The football-playing Crowder brothers - Cornell University TIGHT END Matt [left], Princeton Tiger CENTER Michael [center] and Tennessee High's CENTER Mack [right].

ACT Composite score: 33 ** NATIONAL TOP 1%

GPA: 4.0

Class Rank: #1 out of 235

SAT score: Critical Reading=610, Math=670, Writing=640, Writing Subscores: Multiple Choice=62,Essay=9

Academic Interests: Law, Political Science

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A Danger to Linebackers

School Activities and Clubs

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Vice President Math Honor Society

Voted Most Likely To Succeed by Sullivan Central Student Body

Lead Prosecutor Sullivan Central Mock Trial

Mr. Cougar - 1st Runner Up 2006

Harassment Officer � Student Representative

Art Club

Science Club

Math Club

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

Key Club

National Beta Club

Variety Talent Show

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

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

Vice President of Student Council � Holston Middle School

Tennessee American Legion Boys' State

Special Academic Honors and Awards

2007: News Channel 11 Scholar Athlete of the Year

2007: Herald-Courier Gene "Pappy" Thompson Award -story of -finalist

2007: National Football Foundation Scholarship Winner (Mar '07)

2007: Tennessee State Legislature Congratulatory Resolution (Mar '07)

2006-2007: News Channel 11 / Embarq Regional Student-Athlete of the Month (Nov '06)

2006-2007: National Society of High School Scholars (by Claes Nobel, Nobel Prize Family)

2006-2007: Voted Most Likely To Succeed (by Sullivan Central Student Body)

2005-2006: Awarded Membership in the Mathematics Honor Society

2005-2006: Awarded Top Pre-Calculus Honors

2005-2006: National Honor Roll by Key Club International

2005-2006: Who�s Who Among American High School Students (National Recognition)

2005-2006: First Honor Roll

2004-2005: Honor Roll

2004-2005: National Honor Society

High School: Sullivan Central, 131 Shipley Ferry Rd., Blountville, TN 37617 Code: 430140

Football Coach: Gary Surcey School: 423-354-1200 School Fax: 423-323-1206

Football Position - OFF: Center DEF: Tackle Preferred College Position: Center

High School Sports Honors, Awards, and Recognition

2006: Football � Currently Ranked 15th Offensive Center in the Nation by ESPN.com as a National Division 1 Recruit for the class of 2007 (top 100 Offensive Centers Nationally) As of August 10, 2006 by ESPN Sports Writer and National Recruit Scout Tom Luginbill

2005, 2006: Football � TWO TIME ALL-NET (ALL North East Tennessee) by Sports Writer Seth Bartee, Bristol Herald Courier, Athlete�s Senior and Junior Year)

2005, 2006: Football - THREE TIME ALL-BIG NINE Conference Selection Offensive Line (by Mountain Lakes Conference, Athlete's Senior, Junior, and Sophomore Years)

2006: Football � PrepStar 2006 All-Region Team

2006: Football � TEAM CAPTAIN, Academic MVP Award, ALL-BIG SIX selection

2004, 2005, 2006: Football � THREE TIME Varsity Team�s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman (by Sullivan Central, Athlete�s Senior, Junior, and Sophomore Year)

2004-2005: Football - All Conference Offensive Line (by Mountain Lakes Conference)

2005-2006: Track � All-County 1st Place Discus

2004-2005: Track � Varsity Letter

"Crowder is a high motor type player at the center position. He has a quick clean snap and quickly gets into defenders"

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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