2022 - 2023 OKLAHOMA
FOOTBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
EMMANUEL
CRAWFORD
RUNNING BACK
GROVE HS
GROVE, OKLAHOMA
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-10
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
2304
RUSHING YARDS
36
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
230
CARRIES
19
PASSES CAUGHT
“He is an outstanding human being, first of all, and also a great student. He is electric with the ball in his hands. He has great vision and outstanding speed.”
Jarrett Hurt
Head Coach - Claremore High head coach

Athletic Excellence


The 5-foot-10, 175-pound senior running back led the Ridgerunners to a 13-1 record and the semifinals of the 5A playoffs. Crawford rushed for 2,304 yards and 36 touchdowns on 230 carries, averaging 10 yards per attempt. He also caught 19 passes for 546 yards, averaging 28.7 yards per reception, to go with seven receiving touchdowns. In addition, Crawford returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown. He concluded his career with the most career rushing yards (6,777 yards) in 5A history, averaging 235.3 rushing yards per game this past fall.

Academic Achievement


Crawford has maintained a 3.7 GPA in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he remained undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character


Crawford has volunteered locally with the Touch A Life Foundation, which helps rescue children from forced labor situations in Ghana. Born in Ghana and sold into slavery at age three, he was rescued by the Touch A Life Foundation and later adopted by the Crawford family. He also has donated his time as a committee member for Grove High’s Change Our World (COW) Week, a student-led event that solicits funds for a local charity.