Damarea Crockett
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Damarea Crockett
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|22}}
| birth_place = Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 225
| high_school = Little Rock Christian Academy (AR)
| college = Missouri
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020|2022}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2024}})*
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| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 7
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 2.3
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
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| statlabel4 = Receptions
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| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
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| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
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| pfr = CrocDa01
}}
Damarea Crockett (born December 22, 1997) is an American professional football running back. He played college football at Missouri, and was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos and New York Jets.
Early life
Crockett attended Little Rock Christian Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a senior, he rushed for 1,475 yards and 22 touchdowns on 227 carries. He led the Warriors to a home field advantage playoff run that would eventually be ended into the semi-finals to their instate rivals Pulaski Academy.{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2018 |title=His time to launch: Tigers' Crockett gets 1st chance to play Hogs |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/nov/21/his-time-to-launch-20181121/ |website=Arkansas Online}} Crockett initially committed to play college football at Boise State University.{{Cite web |last=Cripe |first=Chadd |title=Boise State football nabs QB commit, loses highly-touted RB |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article56321430.html |website=idahostatesman}} However, he eventually flipped his commitment to the University of Missouri.{{Cite web |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/d5a5f910-c9d8-11e5-9595-53db44d00180.html |title=Columbia Tribune |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110073934/https://www.columbiatribune.com/d5a5f910-c9d8-11e5-9595-53db44d00180.html |url-status=dead }}
College career
In 2016, as a freshman, Crockett played in 11 of Missouri's 12 games, and set Missouri freshman records for rushing yards in a season (1,062), rushing touchdowns in a season (ten), and rushing yards in a single game (225).{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2019 |title=Damarea Crockett to leave Mizzou for NFL Draft |url=https://www.missourinet.com/2019/01/07/damarea-crockett-to-leave-mizzou-for-nfl-draft/}} He was suspended for the Missouri's last game of the season after he was arrested for possession of marijuana.{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2016 |title=Mizzou running back, former Little Rock Christian standout arrested on marijuana charge |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/nov/21/mizzou-running-back-little-rock-christian-graduate/ |website=Arkansas Online}}
As a sophomore in 2017, Crockett started the year as Missouri's starting running back before a shoulder injury ended his season after six games.{{Cite web |last=By |title=Damarea Crockett was 'a-call-from-momma close' to playing in Mizzou's bowl game |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article204538804.html |website=kansascity}} In those six games, he had rushed for 481 yards and two touchdowns on eighty carries.{{Cite web |last=Andrew Astleford |first=SEC Country |title=Missouri coach Barry Odom gives update on RB Damarea Crockett |url=https://www.journal-news.com/sports/college/missouri-coach-barry-odom-gives-update-damarea-crockett/YJy2dI2WfYU0E9e909rFbL/ |website=journal-news |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110073958/https://www.journal-news.com/sports/college/missouri-coach-barry-odom-gives-update-damarea-crockett/YJy2dI2WfYU0E9e909rFbL/ |url-status=dead }}
In 2018, as a junior, Crockett returned healthy and played in Missouri's first 11 games before missing the last two due to toe and ankle injuries.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Daniel |title=Crockett pushing to heal in time for long-awaited matchup against Arkansas |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/sports/20181119/crockett-pushing-to-heal-in-time-for-long-awaited-matchup-against-arkansas |website=Columbia Daily Tribune}} He rushed for 709 yards and seven touchdowns on 147 carries.{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2019 |title=PowerMizzou.com – Crockett skipping his last year |url=https://missouri.rivals.com/news/crockett-skipping-his-last-year |website=missouri.rivals.com}}
After the season, Crockett declared for the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Matter |first=Dave |title=Running back Damarea Crockett leaves Mizzou for NFL draft |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/running-back-damarea-crockett-leaves-mizzou-for-nfl-draft/article_953fa2c4-c0ef-53cb-b1b0-2b3ef94e5082.html |website=stltoday.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 3/4
| weight = 225
| dash = 4.50
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.57
| shuttle = 4.32
| cone drill = 7.43
| vertical = 37.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 21
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017363&DraftYear=2019 |title=Damarea Crockett, Missouri, RB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 19, 2021}}
}}
=Houston Texans=
Crockett signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 draft.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2019 |title=Texans sign six draft picks, 20 college free agents |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-sign-six-draft-picks-20-college-free-agents |website=HoustonTexans.com}} The Texans waived him on August 31 during final roster cuts.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Texans trim roster to 53 players |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-trim-roster-to-53-players |website=HoustonTexans.com |access-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901032100/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-trim-roster-to-53-players |url-status=dead }}
=Oakland Raiders=
On September 2, 2019, Crockett was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Raiders finalize 10-man practice squad |url=https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2019/9/2/20844909/raiders-finalize-10-man-practice-squad |website=Silver and Black Pride |publisher=SB Nation}} He was released on October 14.
=Green Bay Packers=
On October 16, 2019, Crockett was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2019 |title=Packers sign WR Ryan Grant |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-ryan-grant |website=Packers.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on January 21, 2020.{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2020 |title=Packers sign 10 free agents |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-free-agents-2020 |website=Packers.com}}
Crockett was waived on September 5, 2020,{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/green-bay-packers-announce-roster-moves-2020-roster-reduction |website=packers.com}} and was signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Packers sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=Green Bay Packers}} He was released on September 10.{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2020 |title=Packers sign DL Daylon Mack, RB Dexter Williams to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-dl-daylon-mack-rb-dexter-williams-to-practice-squad |website=Packers.com}}
=Denver Broncos=
On October 22, 2020, Crockett was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Broncos sign RB Damarea Crockett to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-damarea-crockett-to-practice-squad |access-date=October 31, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign 10 players to future contracts|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-10-players-to-future-contracts|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=January 4, 2021}}
On August 31, 2021, Crockett was waived by the Broncos and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-transactions-to-reach-53-man-limit|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Broncos sign 14 players to their practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-14-players-to-their-practice-squad|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 22.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign LB Micah Kiser off Rams' practice squad, promote RB Damarea Crockett to active roster|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-lb-micah-kiser-off-rams-practice-squad-promote-rb-damarea-crockett-|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 22, 2021}} He was waived on October 26, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Broncos designate TE Albert Okwuegbunam and LB Jonas Griffith for return from IR, make series of other roster moves|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-designate-te-albert-okwuegbunam-and-lb-jonas-griffith-for-return-from-ir|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 26, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Broncos sign four players to practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-four-players-to-practice-squad|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 27, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 4.{{cite web|title=Broncos promote RB Damarea Crockett to active roster, waive WR Tyrie Cleveland|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-rb-damarea-crockett-to-active-roster-waive-wr-tyrie-cleveland|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 4, 2021}} He was waived on December 21 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Broncos activate RB Mike Boone from Reserve/COVID-19 list, place FB/TE Andrew Beck on IR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-rb-mike-boone-from-reserve-covid-19-list-place-fb-te-andrew-bec|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 21, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign six players to future contracts|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-six-players-to-future-contracts|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=January 10, 2022}}
On August 2, 2022, Crockett went down with a torn ACL during a training camp practice, alongside Tim Patrick, ending both of their seasons prematurely. He was placed on injured reserve the following day.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign RB Max Borghi, place WR Tim Patrick and RB Damarea Crockett on IR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-max-borghi-place-wr-tim-patrick-and-rb-damarea-crockett-on-ir|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 3, 2022}} Crockett was waived on June 5, 2023.
=New York Jets=
On July 21, 2023, Crockett signed with the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign DL Ife Odenigbo, RB Damarea Crockett|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-dl-ife-odenigbo-rb-damarea-crockett|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=July 21, 2023}} He was released by the Jets on August 17.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign CB Nehemiah Shelton|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-cb-nehemiah-shelton|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 17, 2023}}
= BC Lions =
On April 2, 2024, Crockett signed with the BC Lions, in the CFL.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-02 |title=Lions Add Americans Dezmon Patmon & Danarae Crockett |url=https://www.bclions.com/2024/04/02/lions-add-americans-dezmon-patmon-danarae-crockett/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=BC Lions |language=en}} On May 12, Crockett was placed on the reserve/suspended list by the CFL.{{Cite web |title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/damarea-crockett-crockda02/transactions | title=Transactions | publisher=FootballDB.com | accessdate=19 April 2025}} He was not retuned to the Lions' roster before the end of the season, and remains off of it to date.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Sports links}}
- [https://mutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6622 Missouri Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Little Rock, Arkansas
Category:American football running backs
Category:Missouri Tigers football players
Category:Houston Texans players
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Category:Denver Broncos players
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