Michael Alex Crabtree Jr., commonly known as Michael Crabtree, was born on September 14, 1987, in Dallas, Texas. He is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. Crabtree was selected 10th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech University, where he was a two-time unanimous All-American and the winner of the Fred Biletnikoff Award in both 2007 and 2008, recognizing him as the nation's top wide receiver.
Crabtree attended David W. Carter High School in Dallas, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track. In football, he played quarterback for the Carter Cowboys, passing for 870 yards and 11 touchdowns in his senior year, completing 45 of 100 pass attempts. He also rushed for 646 yards and 9 touchdowns on 100 carries. Rated as a four-star recruit, he was highly sought after for his athletic versatility.
Notably skilled in basketball, Crabtree helped lead his high school team to prominence among Texas recruits. In 2004, Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight met with Crabtree and asked which sport he intended to pursue. Crabtree expressed a strong preference for playing college football, despite his talent across multiple sports.
Crabtree received numerous football scholarship offers from prominent programs including Iowa, Illinois, Baylor, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Texas A&M, Kansas, and Texas Tech. Although the University of Texas showed interest, they projected him in a defensive role, which Crabtree declined, as he was determined to pursue a position where he could score touchdowns.
Crabtree redshirted his first season at Texas Tech in 2006 to transition from quarterback to wide receiver and to resolve eligibility matters. He had a breakout redshirt freshman season in 2007. In his collegiate debut against SMU, Crabtree recorded 12 receptions for 106 yards and three touchdowns, contributing to a 49–9 victory for the Red Raiders. He went on to finish the season with 134 receptions, 1,962 receiving yards, and 22 touchdowns, setting several NCAA freshman records.
During his two-year college career, Crabtree earned several honors, including being a two-time winner of the Fred Biletnikoff Award and a unanimous All-American selection both years. He also received the Paul Warfield Award, affirming his status as one of the nation's elite receivers and one of only five Red Raiders in history to achieve unanimous All-American honors.
| Birth Date: | 14 Sep, 1987 |
| Age: | 32 yrs |
| Occupations: | American football player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Dallas |
| Education: | David W. Carter High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Twitter Id: | KingCrab15 |
| Net Worth 2021: | 16 million |
