Jared Crick

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Jared Crick
Crick with the Denver Broncos in 2016
No. 93
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1989-08-21) August 21, 1989 (age 36)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High schoolCozad (NE)
CollegeNebraska
NFL draft2012: 4th round, 126th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles199
Sacks8.5
Forced fumbles3
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jared Verlon Crick (born August 21, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers before being selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.

College career

After being redshirted as a freshman in 2007, Crick played in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2008, recording two tackles.

As a sophomore in 2009, Crick recorded 75 tackles and nine and a half sacks.[1] As a junior in 2010, he recorded 9 and a half sacks with 70 tackles.[2] He was then awarded postseason 2nd Team All-American. As a senior, his season was shortened by a torn pectoral muscle and he entered the NFL Draft. He finished his career with a total of 20 sacks, putting him 8th on Nebraska's all-time list.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
279 lb
(127 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
4.99 s1.79 s2.85 s4.40 s7.47 s31 in
(0.79 m)
8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)
26 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

Houston Texans

Crick was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft with the 126th overall pick.[6]

After being in a reserved role in 2012 and 2013, Crick emerged as a starter in 2014 and 2015, starting 31 of 32 games played.[7]

Denver Broncos

On April 6, 2016, Crick signed a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos.[8]

On September 15, 2017, Crick was placed on injured reserve after having back surgery.[9]

References

  1. ESPN.com stats[dead link]
  2. "Jared Crick Stats, News, Bio".
  3. Jared Crick to miss rest of season
  4. "Jared Crick Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  5. "2012 NFL Draft Scout Jared Crick College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  6. "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. "Jared Crick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  8. Mason, Andrew (April 6, 2016). "Broncos bolster D-line by adding Jared Crick". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  9. Legwold, Jeff (September 15, 2017). "Jared Crick to have back surgery, placed on IR". ESPN. Retrieved September 15, 2017.