Derrick Crudup
1988 · Round 7 · Pick 171 · DB · Los Angeles Raiders
Derrick Crudup was born in Delray Beach, Florida, and played at Boca Raton High School. He was on Oklahoma's 1985 national title team. The Los Angeles Raiders drafted him in the seventh round, 171st overall, in 1988, and he played defensive back and running back for them in 1989 and 1991. He later spent time with San Francisco and Houston. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Derrick L. Crudup: born February 15, 1965 in Delray Beach, FL; high school Boca Raton (FL); 6-2, 220 lb; position DB-RB. PFR shows him with RAI 1989, 1991 (20 games, 1 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: only G/AV table shown; 1 playoff G. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Note: public sources on him are thin, so this bio is short. The Oklahoman wrote on April 19, 1985: "Derrick Crudup, who last August left the Florida football team after Gator coaches asked him to switch from quarterback to wide receiver or defensive back, has received the same message from Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer."
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Crudup | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrudDe20.htm | The Oklahoman, 1985-04-19, "Crudup Asked To Make Switch" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)