Florida Gators: Tyrone Crowder
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -– Team Nitro and Team Highlight took to the fields at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports on Monday for Day 1 of practice for Friday’s Under Armour All-America Game (5 p.m. ET, ESPN). Two powerhouse programs in the Southeastern Conference look to battle it out for one of the standout running backs, and one of the top uncommitted offensive linemen is out with an injury.
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Top five uncommitted: North Carolina 
September, 13, 2012
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More than 50 prospects in North Carolina signed with FBS programs in the 2012 class, and more than 60 already claim offers in the 2013 class. In this feature, RecruitingNation takes a look at the top five remaining uncommitted prospects in North Carolina.
Tyrone Crowder, OL, Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond, 6-foot-2, 325 pounds
No. 1 prospect in Nouth Carolina
Frontrunner: Clemson
Tyrone Crowder, OL, Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond, 6-foot-2, 325 pounds
No. 1 prospect in Nouth Carolina
Frontrunner: Clemson
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Four-star Tyrone Crowder sets finalists
August, 14, 2012
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Four-star offensive guard Tyrone Crowder has cut his long list of college considerations to four.
North Carolina, Stanford, Georgia and Clemson are the finalists for his services, the Richmond HS senior stated via text message to ESPN.
On the Tigers: "Clemson has a great program and Coach Caldwell is a fantastic coach."
North Carolina, Stanford, Georgia and Clemson are the finalists for his services, the Richmond HS senior stated via text message to ESPN.
On the Tigers: "Clemson has a great program and Coach Caldwell is a fantastic coach."
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Tyrone Crowder is close to narrowing his college focus.
The ESPN 150 center from Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond County told ESPN via text message that he will announce two or three finalists on Tuesday.
Crowder, who has dozens of scholarship offers, has visited Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia, Auburn and Duke this summer. He also visited other schools during the spring, including Florida. He has spoken glowingly about the new coaching staff at North Carolina but has offered no strong hints as to where he's leaning.
That will change Tuesday.
The ESPN 150 center from Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond County told ESPN via text message that he will announce two or three finalists on Tuesday.
Crowder, who has dozens of scholarship offers, has visited Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia, Auburn and Duke this summer. He also visited other schools during the spring, including Florida. He has spoken glowingly about the new coaching staff at North Carolina but has offered no strong hints as to where he's leaning.
That will change Tuesday.
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OL Crowder is close to naming finalists
August, 4, 2012
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A recent visit to North Carolina could land the Tar Heels on Tyrone Crowder's soon-to-be-announced list of finalists.
The center from Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond told ESPN on Friday that he is close to narrowing his list of schools. He said that announcement could come in the next couple of days or within a week.
“I can't say but they have a good chance,” the nation's 97th best overall prospect and second-best center said when asked if he expected North Carolina to make the cut.
The center from Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond told ESPN on Friday that he is close to narrowing his list of schools. He said that announcement could come in the next couple of days or within a week.
“I can't say but they have a good chance,” the nation's 97th best overall prospect and second-best center said when asked if he expected North Carolina to make the cut.
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RecruitingNation’s Dave Hooker talks with ESPN 150 offensive guard Tyrone Crowder (Rockingham,N.C./Richmond Senior) about narrowing down his list and when he’s looking to make a decision.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- ESPNU 150 Watch List defensive end Jonathan Allen (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) visited Florida on Saturday to watch the Gators' annual spring game.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker said the visit impressed him enough that he would like to return in the fall.
"I had a great time," Allen said. "It was a great atmosphere for a spring game. I definitely want to get back there for a game during the season."
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker said the visit impressed him enough that he would like to return in the fall.
"I had a great time," Allen said. "It was a great atmosphere for a spring game. I definitely want to get back there for a game during the season."
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UF offers OL Tyrone Crowder, will get visit
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Tyrone Crowder (Rockingham, N.C./Richmond County) just received offer No. 15.
“Miami offered me,” Crowder said. “That was the latest one and it was very surprising to me. I hadn’t been in the contact with them. They were one of the teams I grew up liking. But I have to admit I don’t know too much about them. I would like to visit and get down there for sure.”
Florida and Wake Forest have also offered the offensive line prospect over the past few weeks. The 6-foot-2, 310-pound guard said he also has offers from teams like Florida State, Georgia, Maryland, Duke, NC State, North Carolina, Clemson, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee and Auburn.
“Miami offered me,” Crowder said. “That was the latest one and it was very surprising to me. I hadn’t been in the contact with them. They were one of the teams I grew up liking. But I have to admit I don’t know too much about them. I would like to visit and get down there for sure.”
Florida and Wake Forest have also offered the offensive line prospect over the past few weeks. The 6-foot-2, 310-pound guard said he also has offers from teams like Florida State, Georgia, Maryland, Duke, NC State, North Carolina, Clemson, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee and Auburn.
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At 6-foot-2 and 310 pounds, Tyrone Crowder could play a number of positions.
Defensive tackle and offensive tackle are certainly possibilities. However, Crowder wants to play offense and inside.
“I'll play guard,” the Watch List prospect from Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond Senior High School said. “Really just fits my body. I think guard is a good place for me. I like pulling, coming off the ball and hitting people."
Defensive tackle and offensive tackle are certainly possibilities. However, Crowder wants to play offense and inside.
“I'll play guard,” the Watch List prospect from Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond Senior High School said. “Really just fits my body. I think guard is a good place for me. I like pulling, coming off the ball and hitting people."
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Over the weekend, ESPNU 150 Watch List offensive lineman Tyrone Crowder competed in the Nike Football SPARQ Combine in Charlotte where he ran a 5.44 40-yard dash, jumped 25.6 inches in the vertical and threw the power ball 36 feet.
When it comes to recruiting, Crowder has 14 scholarship offers from some of the elite programs in the country including Alabama, Florida State, Georgia and Tennessee.
“Everything is kind of even,” Crowder said. “I’m going to take some visits to schools before I narrow it down.”
When it comes to recruiting, Crowder has 14 scholarship offers from some of the elite programs in the country including Alabama, Florida State, Georgia and Tennessee.
“Everything is kind of even,” Crowder said. “I’m going to take some visits to schools before I narrow it down.”
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Florida has joined a crowded field (pun intended) when it comes to the pursuit of offensive lineman Tyrone Crowder (Rockingham, N.C./Richmond). The 6-foot-2, 310-pound people-mover is now up to 14 offers, and his phone was busy Thursday.
“I got two new offers from Florida and Wake Forest,” Crowder said.
Another offer, from Florida's SEC arch-rival Georgia, came just days before.
“I got two new offers from Florida and Wake Forest,” Crowder said.
Another offer, from Florida's SEC arch-rival Georgia, came just days before.
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