Deante Crawford

Appeared in nine games for ESU, totaling 275 rushing yards and five TDs... Started the season with 28 yards on eight carries against Edinboro (8/28)... Found the endzone twice on 18 carries for 58 yards in win over Pace (9/4)... Recorded 39 yards and a TD on four carries in win at Gannon (9/13)... Totaled 52 yards and a TD on 11 rushes in win over Millersville (11/8)... Finished season with eight carries for 46 yards and a score in comeback win against Clarion (11/15). Deante Crawford served as an explosive change-of-pace back for the Warriors, rushing 32 times for 118 yards and two touchdowns across nine games. He delivered a season-best 36-yard outing at Bloomsburg (Oct. 12) and found the end zone in the season-opening win at Edinboro and again at Shippensburg (Nov. 2). Crawford also emerged as a dynamic special teams contributor, returning 11 punts for 66 yards, including a long of 34 at Pace (Sept. 5). His low center of gravity and quick burst gave the offense a reliable spark in key moments. Appeared in nine games… recorded a rushing touchdowns on 22 rushing attempts for 87 yards… averaged 4.0 yards per attempt … longest rushing attempt of 12 yards against Millersville (10/7) … also contributed four receptions for 71 yards … averaged 17.8 yards per catch and 7.9 yards … longest reception for 36 yards at Slippery Rock in NCAA Playoffs (11/18). Redshirt season Named Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South Most Valuable Player... Selected to All-EPC First Team and first team all-area at tailback... Class 6A All-State running back by Eastern Pa. Football... Ran for 2,446 yards 37 touchdowns on 285 carries during career... Helped the Patriots to District XI championships in 2018 and 2021... Aspires to create a business. "Deante is a workhorse. Play maker in the EPC. Can make people miss from all angles. Love his vision and ability to get the extra yard."