Mitchell Crossley

Height:
6-3
Weight:
250
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Springfield, Ohio
High School:
Springfield South

2004: Second Team All-MAC ... started ten games, played in all 12 ... recorded five tackles, one TFL against Memphis in the GMAC Bowl ... blocked a punt against Western Michigan ... had 42 tackles on the season ... forced and returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown against Eastern Michigan ... also had two sacks and 4.5 TFL against Eastern Michigan ... recorded a season-high seven tackles against EMU ... had two QBH against Oklahoma.

2003: Second-Team All-MAC ... led team with nine sacks, including three vs. both NIU and EMU ... also has a team-high 11.5 TFLs totalling -55 yards ... recorded four tackles in the Motor City Bowl ... had three and one-half tackles and one TFL vs. Toledo ... had three tackles and one QB hurry at Ball State ... three TFLs included two sacks at WMU ... seven tackles and a sack vs. CMU ... had the team[apos]s lone sack at Purdue ... led team with 13 TFLs and seven sacks.

2002: Played in all 12 games, starting in 10 ... first career-start came against Tennesse Tech ... recorded 52 tackles on the year, including a team best 13 TFLs ... had three tackles at South Florida, including two for a loss ... recorded five tackles at both KSU and NIU ... led the team in sacks with seven ... two of those sacks came in a win over Missouri ... forced three fumbles on the year, which tied him for the team lead.

2001: Redshirt ... awarded the [quote]Pride[quote] award for scout team excellence against Temple.

High School: A 2001 graduate of Springfield South H.S. in Springfield, Ohio ... was the Division II Player of the Year as a senior ... had 124 tackles, including 67 solo and 57 assists ... had 19 sacks and 29 tackles for a loss ... had 45 hurries, seven forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... helped the Wildcats to their first ever playoff victory ... named All-Area and Southwest District Player of the Year ... named first-team All-Ohio, All-Clark County and All-Western Ohio League ... played in the Big 33 game ... coached by Anthony Broering ... also lettered in football and basketball.

Personal: Full name is Mitchell Leon Crossley ... son of Arthur Crossley II and Marcia Crossley ... Child and Family Community Services major ... born Mar. 16, 1982.

Career Statistics
YearSoloAsst.TotalTFLSacksFF
200226   26    52   13  7.0  3
200317   32    49   11.59.0  0
200417   25    42     6.52.5 1
Totals60  83   143   31.018.54