Crowder wins a punt return award

[johnb]

Crowder's latest award is a punt returner trophy:

http://wccg1045fm.com/index.php/2012-12-12-06-23-04/2012-12-12-06-48-29/2013-05-02-18-13-52/duke-football/item/16988-crowder-receives-cfpa-elite-punt-returner-trophy

[Bob Green]

Congratulations to Jamison Crowder on this well deserved award. I look forward to seeing him return punts on Sundays next season.

[roywhite]

Mayock: Duke's Jamison Crowder a standout at Senior Bowl (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461259/article/mayock-dukes-jamison-crowder-a-standout-at-senior-bowl)

Some nice coverage on Jamison Crowder, and Laken Tomlinson, too, as they prepare for the Senior Bowl, an important showcase for draft positions.


NFL Media's Mike Mayock called Crowder one of the stars of Tuesday's North team practice, saying "no one covered him today." He touted Crowder's quickness out of breaks. While Crowder (5-foot-8 1/8, 174 pounds) looks like he'll be a slot receiver at the next level, Mayock also likes Crowder's ability as a return man.

[OldPhiKap]

Congrats, Mr. Crowder!

[nmduke2001]

Good video from yesterday's practice about Crowder and Tomlinson.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461259/article/mayock-dukes-jamison-crowder-a-standout-at-senior-bowl

Starting to read that Crowder did just as well today. Mel Kiper now has Crowder as a solid second round pick
http://duke.247sports.com/Bolt/Senior-Bowl-pushing-Jamison-Crowder-to-second-round-projection-34936208

I'm a little worried that replacing these two is going to be awfully tough.

[Bob Green]

I'm a little worried that replacing these two is going to be awfully tough.

You're correct, but no sense worrying about it. As Coach Cutcliffe stated in his post-Sun Bowl comments, there are lots of talented players returning.

Laken Tomlinson has been a fixture at right guard for the past four seasons. Someone, most likely Cody Robinson, will take his spot and be solid but no one is replacing Tomlinson.

At receiver, 2015 will be the first time in a long time we haven't had a known #1 receiver headed into the season. Jamison Crowder the past two, Conner Vernon before Crowder and Eron Riley before Vernon. There is a lot of wide receiver talent and potential on the roster but it is unproven. My expectation is we will look to run the ball a lot more in 2015 as the wide receiver/quarterback situation sorts itself out.