Montay Crockett (born December 11, 1993) is an
American football
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wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Georgia Southern
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. He was signed by the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2017.
College career
Crockett played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University (GS or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, and other locations include the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hine ...
, appearing in 47 games with 18 starts, totaling 32 receptions for 535 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 15 carries for 144 yards and two touchdowns throughout his career.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Crockett signed with the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On October 30, 2017, Crockett was signed to the
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team play ...
' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 26, 2017. He was waived by the Jaguars on January 13, 2018.
Houston Texans
On January 23, 2018, Crockett was claimed off waivers by the
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division, and play their home ga ...
. He was waived by the Texans on May 14, 2018.
Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)
On June 6, 2018, Crockett signed with Jacksonville Jaguars. He was waived on September 1, 2018.
Arizona Cardinals
On November 7, 2018, Crockett was signed to the
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...
practice squad. He was waived by the Cardinals on December 4, 2018.
Washington Redskins
On December 18, 2018, Crockett was signed to the
Washington Redskins
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practice squad.
Atlanta Legends
In 2019, Crockett joined the
Atlanta Legends of the
Alliance of American Football
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.
Oakland Raiders
After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Crockett signed with the
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019 before relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Raide ...
on June 11, 2019. On July 15, 2019, the Raiders waived Crockett.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Crockett signed with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fiel ...
of the CFL on May 28, 2020. After the CFL canceled the
2020 season due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, Crockett chose to opt-out of his contract with the Blue Bombers on September 3, 2020. He opted back in to his contract on January 8, 2021.
BC Lions
On January 18, 2022, Crockett signed with the
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place.
The Lions played their first season ...
of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
(CFL). On June 5, 2022, Crockett was released by the Lions.
Alabama Airborne
On July 13, 2022, Crockett signed with the
Alabama Airborne of
Major League Football
Major League Football (MLFB) is a proposed professional American football minor league consisting of teams that are all league-owned and Major League Football, Inc., is a publicly traded company.
MLFB will operate on a strict budget, well und ...
(MLFB). However the league disbanded before they ever played a game.
Green Bay Blizzard
On October 26, 2022, Crockett signed with the
Green Bay Blizzard
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of the
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League (IFL) is a professional indoor American football league created in 2008 out of the merger between the Intense Football League and United Indoor Football. It has one of the largest number of currently active teams amon ...
(IFL).
On February 21, 2023, Crockett refused to report to the Blizzard and became a free agent.
References
External links
Georgia Southern Eagles bio
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1993 births
Living people
Players of American football from Rock Hill, South Carolina
American football wide receivers
Georgia Southern Eagles football players
Green Bay Packers players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Houston Texans players
Arizona Cardinals players
Washington Redskins players
Atlanta Legends players
Oakland Raiders players
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players