Crabtree initially was ruled out of bounds inside the 1-yard line on his long touchdown, but it was fixed by a replay.
Takes over the starting role at Z receiver in redshirt freshman season ... outstanding spring workout, capped off with three receptions for 112 yards and two touchdowns in the annual Red-Black Game ... one score came off of a screen pass for 54 yards ... elusive for his size ... strong, physical receiver who also is very fluid.
2006 - Redshirt season ... dominated Thursday night football scrimmages ... also gave first-team defense fits when mimmicking the opposition's top receiver.
High School - Carter High School in Dallas, Texas ... Four-Star Recruit (Rivals.com) ... No. 16 athlete nationally (Rivals.com) ... No. 91 overall prospect in Texas (Rivals.com) ... No. 10 overall prospect in Dallas area (Dallas Morning News) ... Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Fab 44 ... played quarterback in high school ... passed for 870 yards and 11 touchdowns on 45-of-100 passing last season ... also ran for 646 yards and 9 touchdowns on 100 carries ... also ranked among the state's top 50 basketball recruits ... rushed for 469 yards and seven scores and completed 30-of-67 passes for 897 yards and eight touchdowns during junior season ... recorded an interception ... benches 270, squats 350 and has a 34-inch vertical ... also offered by Baylor, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Kansas ... High School Coach: Allen Wilson.
Personal - Michael Crabtree ... born September 14, 1987, in Dallas ... son of Bessie Turner and Michael Crabtree ... has three brothers and two sisters ... relative of former Tech All-American running back Ricky Williams ...