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G.J. CRESCIONE

Junior • Wide Receiver

5-9 • 180

Pope John XXXIII • Sparta, NJ

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High School Honors: Played football and ran track at Pope John XXIII High School...earned three letters in football, two in indoor track and field, and two in outdoor track and field....earned all-area honors as a wide receiver in football and was all-area in track in the long jump and 100 meters...led football team to four-year record of 40-7, including state titles in 1998 and 1999 and a trip to the state semifinals in 2000.

At Delaware: 2003: Former walk-on who is a valuable asset to team as a wide receiver and special teams performer...projected as a backup at wide receiver...can also serve as holder on placements...has outstanding quickness and has been used on punt block team...strongest player among UD wide receivers with a 295 lb. bench press in spring testing...runs good routes and may have the best hands on the team...caught one pass for eight yards in spring game...2002: Earned second letter as a backup wide receiver and special teams performer...played in 10 games and earned first career start as fourth receiver vs. The Citadel...caught two passes for nine yards for the season, including a seven-yarder vs. The Citadel and one for two yards vs. Villanova...worked himself on to the depth chart at wide receiver in Delaware's new spread offense...caught two passes for 17 yards in the spring game...2001: Earned first letter for the Blue Hens as a backup wide receiver and special teams player...did not play in the first two games of the season but worked way into the lineup and played in the final eight contests on special teams...posted one tackle vs. James Madison...2000: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...suffered a fractured tibia in pre-season.

Personal: George Joseph "G.J." Crescione (cresh-e-own)...born Jan. 2, 1982...son of Joseph and Arlene Crescione...father is a photographer who has taken shots at Delaware football games...father played college football at the University of Memphis...health and physical education major at Delaware.

 

 


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