KU gets 2

Mr. Laz · 01-21-2008, 10:59 AM

Crawford Now a Jayhawk
Jocques Crawford

By Greg Powers
Scout.com
Posted Jan 20, 2008

Kansas fans were on the edge of their seats waiting on word from Jocques Crawford and how his visit went, but more importantly would he be a Jayhawk. While he could not be reached for comment Sunday night he had an interesting message on his phone.

It has been a good year for the Kansas Jayhawks football program. They not only captured an Orange Bowl victory, but now they are turning that on the field momentum in to recruiting success.

Last weekend Kansas reeled in a commitment from Blinn College receiver Rod Harris, and after his commitment the fans were optimistic about their chance to follow that verbal up with one from four-star running back Jocques Crawford, a 6-foot-0, 220-pounder.

Sunday night the news hit that KU’s hot streak had continued as Crawford had indeed decided to end the process by making a commitment to Mark Mangino. The four-star back, who rushed for 2,000 yards this season, was unavailable for comment Sunday night, but he had an original way of relaying the news to media outlets.

“If this is regarding football I am committed to the Kansas University and I am not taking anymore visits,” Crawford said on his cell phone’s voice mail message

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Juco "Player-of-the-year" commits to Kansas

J-W Staff Reports

Posted Monday, January 21, 2008

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Kansas University’s football team received a commitment on Sunday from one of its top remaining targets.

Jocques Crawford, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound running back originally from Memphis, Tenn., gave the Jayhawks an oral commitment after taking an official visit this weekend, according to Rivals.com.

Crawford was the NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year in 2007, rushing for 1,935 yards and 19 touchdowns for Cisco (Texas) Junior College. It’s the most yards a juco back has rushed for in seven seasons.

He’s hoping to put up big numbers for the Jayhawks and thinks it’s possible thanks to KU’s scheme.

“I like the fact that it is a no-huddle (offense), and they keep the defense spread out with their formations,” Crawford told Rivals. “They get guys out of the box with what they do. This year I was used to facing defenses with nine in the box.”

Crawford, who will be a junior in 2008, will provide immediate relief to a position losing 1,000-yard rusher Brandon McAnderson to graduation. KU’s running-back position for 2008 now features Crawford, juniors Jake Sharp and Angus Quigley and sophomore Carmon Boyd-Anderson.

Crawford originally signed with Texas Tech, where his brother Joe currently is, but was a non-qualifier and enrolled at Cisco instead. He committed to Texas Tech again, but looked elsewhere after Tech revealed plans to use him on defense.

He eventually chose Kansas over TCU.

Being a May graduate, Crawford will sign early next month and move to campus this summer.

“I was stressing out where I would end up,” Crawford told Rivals. “I feel like Kansas is a place where I can step in and be the main guy.”

Kansas also received a commitment Sunday from Dublin (Ohio) standout Josh Richardson, a 6-4, 195-pound linebacker. Richardson is the brother of former Ohio State standout Jay Richardson, currently a defensive end on the NFL’s Oakland Raiders.

KU now has 20 known commitments for the 2008 class, including four who already are on campus.

The commitments of Crawford and Richardson are non-binding until the two sign letters of intent. Signing day is Feb. 6.

Eleazar · 01-21-2008, 11:01 AM

Bout time you guys got started

Mr. Laz · 01-21-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

Bout time you guys got started

heh

... worried about our Oline more than anything

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-21-2008, 11:07 AM

Moved you all the way up to the 35th ranked class

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-21-2008, 11:09 AM

http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=3951663

nice guy!

Pablo · 01-21-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Moved you all the way up to the 35th ranked class

That's perfectly acceptable. What's Mizzou's class ranking?

Pablo · 01-21-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=3951663

nice guy!

Yeah, that's swell. He'll get plenty more oppurtunities to assault 15 year old girls when he plays Mizzou.

Al Bundy · 01-21-2008, 11:11 AM

Mangino threatened to eat the guy out of house and home.

tomahawk kid · 01-21-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

That's perfectly acceptable. What's Mizzou's class ranking?

About 25.

If we land Will Compton (4 Star LB), Zavier Gooden (3 Star DB) and Aaron Boyd (4 Star WR) we should be anywhere from 17-20th.

Sounds like all are definitely possible after this weekend's campus visits.

Bump · 01-21-2008, 11:11 AM

cool, sounds good to me

DJJasonp · 01-21-2008, 11:17 AM

Excellent new....mangenius is on a roll...

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-21-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

That's perfectly acceptable. What's Mizzou's class ranking?

Currently 24th.

ROYC75 · 01-21-2008, 11:17 AM

Nice ....... Rock Chalk Jayhawk

KC Kings · 01-21-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

Mangino threatened to eat the guy out...

What happens in Lawrence, stays in Lawrence.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-21-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

Yeah, that's swell. He'll get plenty more oppurtunities to assault 15 year old girls when he plays Mizzou.

LOL!

01-21-2008, 10:59 AM
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