Alge Crumpler

Algernon Darius "Alge" Crumpler (; born December 23, 1977) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.

Crumpler has also played for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. He is a one-time All-Pro selection and four-time Pro Bowl selection.

Early years

Crumpler attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina and was a letterman in football and track and field. In football, he started as a tight end and as a linebacker, and as a senior, he was an All-Midwest 4-A Conference selection. In track & field, he was a three-time State Champion on the discus, and won a State Championship on the shot put in 1996. He graduated from high school in 1996.

College career

After graduating from high school, Crumpler attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During his last three seasons with the Tar Heels, Crumpler was named to the All-ACC first team. As a sophomore, Crumpler caught 24 passes for a total of 278 yards, with four of those catches being touchdowns. In his junior season, Crumpler had 20 catches for 191 yards. His senior season concluded with him amassing 23 catches for 287 yards and one touchdown and he finished second in All-American voting.

Professional career

Pre-draft measureables

Atlanta Falcons

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