Duke WR Jamison Crowder Looks Sunday Ready in Bowl Loss

Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Jamison Crowder is not the biggest or the fastest receiver on the field. At 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, he doesn’t look like much for other teams and physically isn’t really an imposing threat for anyone. However, what you might be excited to know about this kid in terms of his NFL future is that inside that small body there lies a big time playmaker, and a guy who showed in a bowl game loss to Arizona State that he is Sunday-ready, in my opinion.

Crowder’s stat line was highlighted by one big punt return for a touchdown in which he broke five Sun Devil tackles on his way to the end zone. He caught seven passes for 103 yards, and didn’t have a touchdown as a receiver but he did throw a touchdown pass. The great thing about Crowder is, he is such a good football player that he literally does a little bit of everything for Duke, and will now be taking his talents to some NFL team.

Crowder has proven his worth as a receiver and returner, but he also takes carries out of the backfield, and showed that he could throw a little bit when called upon. Head coach David Cutcliffe has had incredibly high praise for Crowder in his time at Duke, and one of the most competitive players he’s ever coached will now be taking his act to the NFL after four years as a Blue Devil.

What you love about Crowder is his ability to play inside and outside, to contribute on special teams with speed and quickness, good field vision, and reliable hands. He finished his senior season with 85 catches for 1,044 yards and six touchdowns after a 100+ reception season a year ago as a junior. He eclipsed 1,000 yards three straight years to cap off his college football career, and I think his game translates really well to the NFL.

You love to compare slot guys all the time to Wes Welker, and I think that’s as appropriate a comparison here as it ever has been. Crowder combines quickness with a good feel for the field, how to get open, and he provides his quarterback with a safety outlet no matter where he’s at on the field.