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Ray Crockett
Donald Ray Crockett (born January 5, 1967) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).
NFL draft analysts projected Crockett would be selected in the late first-round to the early second-round of the 1989 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions selected Crockett in the fourth round (86th overall) of the 1989 NFL draft. He was the seventh cornerback drafted in 1989.
On July 30, 1989, the Detroit Lions signed Crockett to a three–year, $310,000 rookie contract that included an initial signing bonus of $75,000. Throughout training camp, he competed against Terry Taylor and Bruce McNorton to be the No. 2 starting cornerback. Head coach Wayne Fontes named him a backup and listed him as the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind Jerry Holmes and Terry Taylor.
On September 10, 1989, Crockett made his professional regular season debut in the Detroit Lions’ home-opener against the Phoenix Cardinals and made one solo tackle as they lost 13–16. On December 17, 1989, Crockett made one solo tackle, a pass deflection, and had the first interception of his career, picking off a pass Joe Ferguson threw to running back Sylvester Stamps as the Lions routed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–33. The following week, he set a season-high with six combined tackles (four solo) and made one pass deflection during a 31–24 victory at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16. He finished his rookie season with 46 combined tackles (34 solo), four pass deflections, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and one interception in 16 games and didn't receive a start.
He entered training camp as a candidate to compete for a starting role at cornerback following the departure of Jerry Holmes. He competed against LeRoy Irvin and Bruce McNorton. Head coach Wayne Fontes named Crockett a backup and listed him as the fourth cornerback on the depth chart, behind Terry Taylor, LeRoy Irvin, and Bruce McNorton.
On September 21, 1990, the NFL issued a suspension for life to Terry Taylor for his third violation of the NFL’s drug abuse policy after failing a drug test for illegal substances. Entering Week 12, head coach Wayne Fontes named Crockett a starting cornerback for the remainder of the season, replacing Bruce McNorton. On November 22, 1990, Crockett earned his first career start and made five solo tackles, one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass John Elway to wide receiver Vance Johnson as the Lions defeated the Denver Broncos 27–40. In Week 15, he made six solo tackles, one pass deflection, and made his first career sack on Jim Harbaugh for a 14–yard loss during a 21–38 win against the Chicago Bears. He finished the 1990 NFL season with a total of 91 combined tackles (62 solo), ten pass deflections, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one sack in 16 games and six starts.
He entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback under defensive coordinator Woody Widenhofer following the departures of LeRoy Irvin and Bruce McNorton. Head coach Wayne Fontes named Crockett and Melvin Jenkins the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.
Ray Crockett
Donald Ray Crockett (born January 5, 1967) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).
NFL draft analysts projected Crockett would be selected in the late first-round to the early second-round of the 1989 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions selected Crockett in the fourth round (86th overall) of the 1989 NFL draft. He was the seventh cornerback drafted in 1989.
On July 30, 1989, the Detroit Lions signed Crockett to a three–year, $310,000 rookie contract that included an initial signing bonus of $75,000. Throughout training camp, he competed against Terry Taylor and Bruce McNorton to be the No. 2 starting cornerback. Head coach Wayne Fontes named him a backup and listed him as the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind Jerry Holmes and Terry Taylor.
On September 10, 1989, Crockett made his professional regular season debut in the Detroit Lions’ home-opener against the Phoenix Cardinals and made one solo tackle as they lost 13–16. On December 17, 1989, Crockett made one solo tackle, a pass deflection, and had the first interception of his career, picking off a pass Joe Ferguson threw to running back Sylvester Stamps as the Lions routed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–33. The following week, he set a season-high with six combined tackles (four solo) and made one pass deflection during a 31–24 victory at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16. He finished his rookie season with 46 combined tackles (34 solo), four pass deflections, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and one interception in 16 games and didn't receive a start.
He entered training camp as a candidate to compete for a starting role at cornerback following the departure of Jerry Holmes. He competed against LeRoy Irvin and Bruce McNorton. Head coach Wayne Fontes named Crockett a backup and listed him as the fourth cornerback on the depth chart, behind Terry Taylor, LeRoy Irvin, and Bruce McNorton.
On September 21, 1990, the NFL issued a suspension for life to Terry Taylor for his third violation of the NFL’s drug abuse policy after failing a drug test for illegal substances. Entering Week 12, head coach Wayne Fontes named Crockett a starting cornerback for the remainder of the season, replacing Bruce McNorton. On November 22, 1990, Crockett earned his first career start and made five solo tackles, one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass John Elway to wide receiver Vance Johnson as the Lions defeated the Denver Broncos 27–40. In Week 15, he made six solo tackles, one pass deflection, and made his first career sack on Jim Harbaugh for a 14–yard loss during a 21–38 win against the Chicago Bears. He finished the 1990 NFL season with a total of 91 combined tackles (62 solo), ten pass deflections, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one sack in 16 games and six starts.
He entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback under defensive coordinator Woody Widenhofer following the departures of LeRoy Irvin and Bruce McNorton. Head coach Wayne Fontes named Crockett and Melvin Jenkins the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.