Jamison Crowder
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jamison Crowder
| image = Jamison Crowder vs 49ers.jpg
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| caption = Crowder with the Washington Redskins in 2017
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| position = {{hlist|Wide receiver|return specialist}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|17}}
| birth_place = Monroe, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 177
| high_school = Monroe
| college = Duke (2011–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 105
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015|2018}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019|2021}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Washington Commanders ({{nfly|2023|2024}})
| status = Active
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 440
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 4,898
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 31
| statlabel4 = Return yards
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| statlabel5 = Return touchdowns
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| pfr = CrowJa00
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Jamison Crowder (born June 17, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Crowder has also played for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.
Early life
A native of Monroe, North Carolina, Crowder was a three-year letterman at Monroe High School under coach Johnny Sowell.{{Cite web |last=Gulizia |first=Anthony |date=November 19, 2015 |title=A brother's love: Jamison Crowder grounded by relationship with younger Jamaris |url=https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/19/jamison-crowder-redskins-grounded-brother-jamaris/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=The Washington Times}} He helped lead Monroe High School to a three-year record of 29–10 with three state playoff berths. As a junior, he had 26 catches for 618 yards with 19 total touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Prospect Profiles : News : Reese's Senior Bowl |url=https://www.seniorbowl.com/player-view.php?p=519&squad=North |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119220916/http://www.seniorbowl.com/player-view.php?p=519&squad=North |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Senior Bowl}} He participated in the 74th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas played December 18, 2010, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Byers |first=Barry |date=November 5, 2010 |title=5 locals picked for Shrine Bowl |url=http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article12261842.html |access-date=April 17, 2018 |website=Herald Online}} Crowder also participated in basketball and track & field. He helped Monroe to a 32–1 record and the 2010 1A state basketball championship, leading him to be named Rocky River Conference Player of the Year in basketball. As a senior, he rushed for 641 yards and 11 touchdowns, caught 41 passes for 790 yards and nine touchdowns and had four returns for scores. In 2010, he was named first-team All-State and the conference's Offensive Player of the Year. Crowder was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit,{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder, 2011 Wide Receiver |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2011/jamison-crowder-22489 |access-date=October 28, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} as well as the No. 65 athlete in the nation according to ESPN.com.{{Cite web |title=2011 Athletes - ESPN Football Recruiting - Player Rankings |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/position/athlete/class/2011/view/position |access-date=April 17, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}
College career
Crowder played college football at Duke University from 2011 to 2014 under head coach David Cutcliffe.{{Cite web |title=Duke Blue Devils Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/ |access-date=April 17, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamison-crowder-1.html |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}} As a true freshman, he played in all 12 games and recorded 14 receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamison-crowder-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}} Crowder became a starter his sophomore year in 2012, starting all 13 games. He finished the year with 76 receptions for 1,074 yards and eight touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2013 |title=Duke WR Jamison Crowder ready to be first option |url=http://www.foxsports.com/carolinas/story/duke-wr-jamison-crowder-ready-to-be-first-option-081713 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310041310/https://www.foxsports.com/carolinas/story/duke-wr-jamison-crowder-ready-to-be-first-option-081713 |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=January 28, 2015 |website=FOX Sports}}{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamison-crowder-1/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}} As a junior in 2013, he started all 14 games. He finished with an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)-record 108 receptions for 1,360 yards and eight touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Keeley |first=Laura |date=August 4, 2014 |title=Duke's Jamison Crowder ready to rock |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/04/5086047/dukes-jamison-crowder-ready-to.html#.VKDzmsAKA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085114/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/04/5086047/dukes-jamison-crowder-ready-to.html |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |access-date=January 28, 2015 |website=charlotteobserver.com}}{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2014 |title=Jamison Crowder named 2013 Duke football MVP |url=http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/x318370290/Jamison-Crowder-named-2013-Duke-football-MVP |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229081808/http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/x318370290/Jamison-Crowder-named-2013-Duke-football-MVP |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |access-date=January 28, 2015 |website=The Herald-Sun}}{{Cite web |title=2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/acc/2013-leaders.html |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamison-crowder-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}} Crowder again started all 13 games as a senior in 2014. In his final college game, the 2014 Sun Bowl, he tied the ACC's all-time receptions record with 283.{{Cite web |last=Keeley |first=Laura |date=December 27, 2014 |title=Duke's Jamison Crowder ties ACC career receptions mark in final game |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/12/27/4432388_dukes-jamison-crowder-ties-acc.html?rh=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141229064140/http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/12/27/4432388_dukes-jamison-crowder-ties-acc.html?rh=1 |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |access-date=January 28, 2015 |website=newsobserver.com}} He finished the 2014 season with 85 receptions for 1,044 yards and six touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamison-crowder-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}}
Crowder finished his career with 283 receptions for 3,641 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also returned a school-record five punt returns for touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Duke Blue Devils Scoring |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/scoring.html |access-date=April 17, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}}
Professional career
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=Washington Redskins=
== 2015 season ==
File:Jamison Crowder.jpg in 2015]]
Crowder was picked by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round with the 105th overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=May 2, 2015 |title=NFL Draft: Redskins take WR/PR Jamison Crowder, guard Arie Kouandjio in fourth round |work=WashingtonPost.com |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/05/02/nfl-draft-redskins-take-wrpr-jamison-crowder-og-arie-kouandjio-in-fourth-round/ |access-date=May 2, 2015}} He signed a four-year rookie contract on May 11, 2015.{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2015 |title=Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Nine-Redskins-Draft-Picks-Agree-To-Terms/107e54e5-dde6-488a-885a-8824cc641bcc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040806/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Nine-Redskins-Draft-Picks-Agree-To-Terms/107e54e5-dde6-488a-885a-8824cc641bcc |archive-date=September 10, 2017 |access-date=May 21, 2015 |website=Redskins.com}}
On September 13, 2015, Crowder made his NFL debut against the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins - September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130was.htm |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On October 11, 2015, Crowder caught eight passes for 87 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in his first start.{{Cite news |date=October 11, 2015 |title=Redskins rookie WR Jamison Crowder has another strong game in Week 5 |work=FOX Sports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/washington-redskins-jamison-crowder-week-5-101115 |access-date=October 30, 2016}}{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Atlanta Falcons - October 11th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510110atl.htm |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On November 15, 2015, Crowder caught his first touchdown, an eleven-yard reception from quarterback Kirk Cousins, against the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=November 15, 2015 |title=Jamison Crowder Snags First NFL Touchdown |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jamison-Crowder-Snags-First-NFL-Touchdown/9929a1ae-ef3f-4380-a33a-aa712485b0a9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117153643/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jamison-Crowder-Snags-First-NFL-Touchdown/9929a1ae-ef3f-4380-a33a-aa712485b0a9 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=Redskins.com }}{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Washington Redskins - November 15th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511150was.htm |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On January 3, 2016, Crowder caught his second touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys, a three-yarder.{{Cite news |date=January 3, 2016 |title=Record-Breaking Day as Redskins Down Cowboys |work=NBC4 Washington |url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/Redskins-Cowboys-364058761.html |access-date=October 30, 2016}} Crowder also caught five passes for a career-high 109 yards, his first game with over 100 receiving yards.{{Cite news |last=Gulizia |first=Anthony |date=January 3, 2016 |title=Jamison Crowder finishes productive rookie season in Redskins' win at Cowboys |work=The Washington Times |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/3/jamison-crowder-productive-rookie-redskins/ |access-date=October 30, 2016}}{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 100-Yard Receiving Games {{!}} The Football Database |url=http://www.footballdb.com/players/jamison-crowder-crowdja01/100-yard-receiving-games |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=FootballDB.com}} Crowder recorded his 59th reception of the season, breaking the team record for receptions by a rookie previously owned by Hall of Fame receiver Art Monk.{{Cite web |last=Tesfatsion |first=Master |date=January 3, 2016 |title=Jamison Crowder stands out, and passes Art Monk, in Redskins' finale |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/in-redskins-regular-season-finale-jamison-crowder-stands-out/2016/01/03/adaf16ee-b015-11e5-b711-1998289ffcea_story.html |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=Washington Post}}
Crowder finished the season with 59 receptions for 604 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
== 2016 season ==
On September 18, 2016, Crowder caught his first touchdown of the season against the Cowboys, an eleven-yard reception.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins - September 18th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609180was.htm |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On September 25, 2016, Crowder caught four passes for 78 yards against the New York Giants, including a 55-yard touchdown, his second touchdown of the season. Crowder also recorded a 52-yard punt return.{{Cite web |last=Podlesny |first=Molly |date=September 25, 2016 |title=Jamison Crowder jukes opponent out of his shoes |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/25/13049760/watch-50-yard-punt-return-made-possible-by-an-incredible-juke-by-washington-jamison-crowder |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=SBNation.com}} On October 9, 2016, against the Baltimore Ravens, Crowder returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown, becoming the first Redskins player to do so since Santana Moss in 2008.{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=October 9, 2016 |title=Jamison Crowder Gets Vertical To Log 85-Yard Punt Return Score |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/jamison-crowder-gets-vertical-to-log-85-yard-punt-return-score-17850125 |access-date=October 10, 2016 |website=Redskins.com}} For the play, Crowder was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, his first such award.{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |title=Jamison Crowder Named NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Jamison-Crowder-Named-NFC-Special-Teams-Player-Of-The-Week/59c49302-43bc-4dfe-a595-74d36a66f6ee |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013074419/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Jamison-Crowder-Named-NFC-Special-Teams-Player-Of-The-Week/59c49302-43bc-4dfe-a595-74d36a66f6ee |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=October 12, 2016 |website=Redskins.com }} On October 16, 2016, Crowder caught his fifth touchdown of his career against the Philadelphia Eagles, a sixteen-yarder.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Zac |date=October 16, 2016 |title=Cousins hits Crowder to give Redskins 7-0 lead |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/10/16/cousins-hits-crowder-to-give-redskins-7-0-lead/ |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=NBC Sports}} On October 23, 2016, Crowder caught seven passes for 108 yards against the Detroit Lions, his second 100+ yard game.{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2016 |title=Redskins' Jamison Crowder: Totals 108 yards in loss to Detroit |url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/redskins-jamison-crowder-totals-108-yards-in-loss-to-detroit/ |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com}} On October 30, 2016, Crowder caught a career-high nine passes for 107 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals, his third 100+ game.{{Cite web |last=Stabbe |first=Bryan H. |date=October 30, 2016 |title=Football In London: Missed Kicks In Shootout Result In A Redskins Tie |url=http://www.hogshaven.com/2016/10/30/13470458/football-in-london-missed-kicks-in-a-shootout-result-in-a-tie |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=Hogs Haven}} On November 13, 2016, Crowder caught four passes for 37 yards and a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |last=Hailey |first=Peter |date=November 14, 2016 |title=Few Redskins WRs have started their career better than Jamison Crowder |url=http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washington-redskins/few-redskins-wrs-have-started-their-career-better-jamison-crowder |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=CSN Mid-Atlantic}} Crowder reached the 100 career reception mark in just 25 games, the third fastest in franchise history outside of Gary Clark (22) and Charlie Brown (23). On November 20, 2016, Crowder caught three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Deron |date=November 21, 2016 |title=Redskins, Kirk Cousins send message with Packers beatdown |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/21/redskins-kirk-cousins-send-message-packers-beatdow/ |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=The Washington Times}} The Redskins had two 100-yard receivers (Crowder and Pierre Garcon) and a 100-yard rusher (Robert Kelley) in a single game for the first time since Week 1 of the 1999 season (Michael Westbrook, Albert Connell, and running back Stephen Davis against the Cowboys).{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2016 |title=Redskins-Packers Monday Stats Pack |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Packers-Monday-Stats-Pack/154568e6-f079-4ce8-83f0-e1b4c393595a |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=Redskins.com |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220224011/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Packers-Monday-Stats-Pack/154568e6-f079-4ce8-83f0-e1b4c393595a |url-status=dead }} The Redskins featured two 100-yard receiving performances in a single game for the first time since 2014 season (Pierre Garcon and Desean Jackson at Philadelphia Eagles). It was Crowder's third straight game with a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Dan |date=November 21, 2016 |title=Jamison Crowder scores a touchdown for the third straight game |url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/95428/jamison-crowders-scores-touchdown-third-straight-game.php |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=www.fantasypros.com}} Crowder recorded his fourth 100-yard game of his career. With Crowder's six touchdowns, he became the first Redskin to record at least six touchdowns in a season within the first two years of a career since 2009 (Fred Davis). On November 24, 2016, Crowder caught eight passes for 88 yards against the Cowboys.{{Cite web |last=Lewis Jr. |first=Lake |date=November 25, 2016 |title=Instant Analysis of Redskins' 31-26 loss to Cowboys |url=http://redskinswire.usatoday.com/2016/11/24/instant-analysis-of-redskins-31-26-loss-to-cowboys/ |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=Redskins Wire}} On December 4, 2016, Crowder caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Kring-Schreifels |first=Jake |date=December 5, 2016 |title=Despite Quiet Start, Jamison Crowder Responds In Second Half |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Despite-Quiet-Start-Jamison-Crowder-Responds-In-Second-Half/4579c86d-57f7-4c8e-9661-dd01fafc78fb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206153331/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Despite-Quiet-Start-Jamison-Crowder-Responds-In-Second-Half/4579c86d-57f7-4c8e-9661-dd01fafc78fb |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 6, 2016 |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=Redskins.com }} Crowder caught a 26-yard touchdown, his seventh touchdown of the season.{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2016 |title=Redskins' Jamison Crowder: Touchdown in loss |url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/redskins-jamison-crowder-touchdown-in-loss/ |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com}}
Crowder finished the season with 67 receptions for 847 yards and seven touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2017 season==
During Thursday Night Football against the Giants in Week 12 on Thanksgiving Day, Crowder finished with 141 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Redskins won 20–10.{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2017 |title=Jamison Crowder Excels Under The Thanksgiving Spotlight In Victory Over Giants |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/jamison-crowder-excels-under-the-thanksgiving-spotlight-in-victory-over-19830564 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=Washington Redskins}} Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 66 receptions for 789 receiving yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2018 season==
In the 2018 season, Crowder recorded 29 receptions for 388 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in nine games.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
=New York Jets=
On March 15, 2019, Crowder signed a three-year, $28.5 million contract with the New York Jets with $17 million guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Wagner-McGough |first=Sean |date=March 11, 2019 |title=Jets reportedly giving ex-Redskins receiver Jamison Crowder a three-year deal with $17 million fully guaranteed |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jets-reportedly-giving-ex-redskins-receiver-jamison-crowder-a-three-year-deal-with-17-million-fully-guaranteed/ |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com}}{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Eric |date=March 15, 2019 |title=Wide Receiver Jamison Crowder Joins the Jets |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/wide-receiver-jamison-crowder-joins-the-jets |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=NewYorkJets.com |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929020416/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/wide-receiver-jamison-crowder-joins-the-jets |url-status=dead }} Crowder made his debut with the Jets in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. In the game, Crowder caught 14 passes for 99 yards as the Jets lost 17-16.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Allen, Bills overcome 16-point deficit, stun Jets 17-16 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127963 |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He tied Al Toon's franchise record for receptions in a game by a wide receiver.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Inside the Numbers: Crowder's 'Crazy' Debut One for the Books |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/inside-the-numbers-crowder-s-crazy-debut-one-for-the-books?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=www.newyorkjets.com |language=en-US}} In Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins, Crowder caught eight passes for 83 yards and a touchdown in the 26–18 loss. This was Crowder's first touchdown of the season and as a member of the Jets.{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2019 |title=Dolphins get first win of 2019, top Jets 26-18 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128080 |access-date=November 3, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
In the following week against the Giants, Crowder caught five passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the 34–27 win.{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Eww York: Darnold, Jets hold on to beat Jones, Giants 34-27 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127952 |access-date=November 10, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 15 against the Ravens on Thursday Night Football, Crowder caught six passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns during the 42–21 loss.{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2019 |title=Jackson, Ravens beat Jets 42-21 to clinch AFC North title |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128020 |access-date=December 12, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Overall, Crowder finished the 2019 season leading the team in all major receiving categories with 78 receptions for 833 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 14, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2019 New York Jets Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj/2019.htm |access-date=October 2, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
During Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Bills, Crowder finished with seven catches for 115 receiving yards, including a 69-yard touchdown as the Jets lost 17–27.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Buffalo Bills - September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130buf.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 4, against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football, he recorded seven receptions for 104 receiving yards in the 37–28 loss.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at New York Jets - October 1st, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010010nyj.htm |access-date=October 2, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
During Week 5 against the Cardinals, Crowder finished with eight receptions for 116 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Jets lost 10–30.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets - October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110nyj.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 13, against the Las Vegas Raiders, he had five receptions for 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 31–28 loss.{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets - December 6th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012060nyj.htm |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, against the Cleveland Browns, he recorded his first career touchdown pass on a 43-yard trick play to Braxton Berrios in the 23–16 victory.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at New York Jets - December 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012270nyj.htm |access-date=December 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2020 season, Crowder finished with 59 receptions for 699 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=October 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Crowder finished the 2021 season with 51 receptions for 447 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 12 games.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=October 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On March 22, 2022, Crowder signed with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year deal.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Bills sign wide receiver Jamison Crowder |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-wide-receiver-jamison-crowder |access-date=March 22, 2022 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He suffered an ankle injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 8, 2022.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=October 8, 2022 |title=Bills make 6 roster moves ahead of Week 5 vs. Steelers |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-make-6-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-5-vs-steelers |access-date=October 28, 2022 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
=New York Giants=
On March 23, 2023, Crowder signed with the Giants.{{cite web |last1=Salomone |first1=Dan |title=Giants add veteran Jamison Crowder to WR room |url=https://www.giants.com/news/jamison-crowder-contract-stats-agreed-to-terms-nfl-free-agency-2023-bills |website=Giants.com |access-date=March 23, 2023 |date=March 23, 2023}} He was released on August 29.{{cite web|title=Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023|url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-roster-2023-nfl-season-joe-schoen-brian-daboll-transactions|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Washington Commanders=
On September 6, 2023, Crowder signed with the practice squad of the Washington Commanders, rejoining his former team.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-wr-jamison-crowder-s-keidron-smith-to-practice-squad|work=Commanders.com|title=Commanders sign WR Jamison Crowder, S Keidron Smith to practice squad|date=September 6, 2023|accessdate=September 6, 2023}} He was signed to the active roster five days later.{{cite web|work=Commanders.com|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-jamison-crowder-to-active-roster-released-de-william-bradley-kin|title=Commanders sign WR Jamison Crowder to active roster, released DE William Bradley-King|date=September 11, 2023|accessdate=September 11, 2023}} In Week 6, Crowder had a 61-yard punt return, the longest in the league for the week, and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2023 |title=Jamison Crowder named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/jamison-crowder-named-nfc-special-teams-player-of-the-week |access-date=October 19, 2023 |website=Washington Commanders}} In the 2023 season, he had 16 receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown, which came in Week 8 against the Eagles. He contributed on punt return duties.{{Cite web |title=Jamison Crowder 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 13, 2024, Crowder re-signed with the Commanders on a one-year contract.{{cite news|work=USAToday.com|url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/13/washington-commanders-re-sign-wide-receiver-jamison-crowder-2024-nfl-free-agency/|title=Commanders re-sign wide receiver Jamison Crowder|first=Bryan|last=Manning|date=March 13, 2024|accessdate=March 14, 2024}} He was placed on injured reserve due to a calf injury on October 2, 2024,{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=October 2, 2024 |title=Commanders designate Mariota, Magee, Obada to return to practice; place WR Jamison Crowder on IR |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-designate-mariota-magee-obada-to-return-to-practice-place-wr-jamison-crowder-on-ir |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Commanders.com}} and was activated on December 14, 2024.{{cite web |title=Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Activated ahead of Sunday's game |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/commanders-jamison-crowder-activated-ahead-of-sundays-game/ |website=RotoWire |access-date=December 15, 2024}} In Week 16 against the Eagles, he had two receiving touchdowns in the 36–33 victory.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders - December 22nd, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412220was.htm |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="2"| Legend |
|---|
| Bold
| Career high |
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Regular season ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS
| 16 || 6 || 59 || 604 || 10.2 || 44 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 4 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | WAS
| 16 || 9 || 67 || 847 || 12.6 || 55T || 7 || 2 || -2 || -1.0 || 7 || 0 || 2 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | WAS
| 15 || 6 || 66 || 789 || 12.0 || 41 || 3 || 7 || 34 || 4.9 || 11 || 0 || 6 || 3 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | WAS
| 9 || 7 || 29 || 388 || 13.4 || 79T || 2 || 4 || 30 || 7.5 || 25 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | NYJ
| 16 || 12 || 78 || 833 || 10.7 || 41 || 6 || 1 || 4 || 4.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | NYJ
| 12 || 7 || 59 || 699 || 11.8 || 69 || 6 || 1 || 14 || 14.0 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | NYJ
| 12|| 4 || 51 || 447 || 8.8 || 29 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | BUF
| 4 || 0 || 6 || 60 || 10.0 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | WAS
| 17 || 0 || 16 || 159 || 9.9 || 26 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2024
!WAS |5 |1 |9 |72 |8.0 |12 |2 |0 |0 |0.0 |0 |0 |1 |0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00.htm Total] | 122 | 52 | 440 | 4,898 | 11.1 | 79 | 31 | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Postseason ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS
| 1 || 1 || 3 || 15 || 5.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00/gamelog/post/ Total] | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Crowder has a younger brother named Jamaris who was born with Down Syndrome.{{Cite web |last=Gulizia |first=Anthony |date=November 19, 2015 |title=A brother's love: Jamison Crowder grounded by relationship with younger Jamaris |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/19/jamison-crowder-redskins-grounded-brother-jamaris/ |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=The Washington Times}} Crowder graduated from Duke in December 2014 with a degree in sociology while minoring in African and African American studies.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Scott |date=March 3, 2016 |title=Redskins' Jamison Crowder plans for life after football with NFLPA externship |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/03/03/redskins-jamison-crowder-plans-for-life-after-football-with-nflpa-externship/ |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=Washington Post}}
References
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External links
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