John Crockett Running Back

John Crockett

North Dakota St

6-0 202

Having good game tonight--end of the 3rd.

18 rushes for 137; 7.6 yards per carry.
2 receptions for 66 yards

2 scores---a 3 yard run and a 55 yard run

edit:

Crockett finished the game with 166 yards on 26 attempts and three rushing touchdowns and 2 receptions for 66 yards.

He next plays in the FCS national championship game.

a bit more about Crockett

Three-time all-conference basketball player (high school)
Four-year letter winner in track & field...Qualified for state meet in high jump and holds school record in event

rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons while splitting the carries as the No. 2 back…Enters the 2014 season 14th in career rushing at North Dakota State with 2,315 yards and is on pace to finish in the top five

NDSU's primary kick returner the second half of the 2013 season.
Averaged 26.2 yards over 11 kickoff returns including a career-long of 52 yards against Illinois State.

Was basically homeless through much of high school. Slept at houses of friends.

Had a hard time getting to be academically eligible to play at NDSU.