Joshua Cribbs
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| Joshua Cribbs | |
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| Date of birth | June 9, 1983 |
| Place of birth |  Washington, D.C. |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Kent State |
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| 2005–present | Cleveland Browns |
Joshua Cribbs (born June 9, 1983 in Washington, D.C.) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver and special teams for the NFL's Cleveland Browns. He played collegiately for Kent State University.
[edit] High School career
Cribbs played quarterback at Dunbar High School in Washington, DC. As a senior in the 2000 season, he was named a first-team All-Met selection by the Washington Post. At Dunbar he played several other sports, including baseball.
[edit] College career
Cribbs played quarterback at Kent State, where he is the all-time total offense leader with 10,839 yards. He is one of only two players in NCAA history to record both 1,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing in two different seasons. Cribbs, in fact, accomplished the feat three times. In his career, he passed for 55 touchdowns and ran for 38 more. His 38 rushing touchdowns are a Kent State record. In addition, he holds the Kent State school record for career pass completions (616), pass attempts (1,123), passing yardage (7,169), touchdowns scored (41), and points scored (246).
Cribbs is also the only player in NCAA history to lead his team in both rushing and passing in four different seasons.
[edit] Professional career
Cribbs was not chosen in the 2005 NFL Draft; however, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on April 29, 2005. He made the Browns roster for the 2005 season, and made an impact as a kick returner. He averaged 24.5 yards per return, and his total of 1,094 return yards set a franchise record. In a game against the Detroit Lions, he returned a kick 90 yards for his first NFL touchdown. The Browns and Cribbs have agreed on a one-year contract. The Browns have exclusive rights to Cribbs until he completes his third NFL season. Cribbs,in 2006, signed a 6 year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns,and returned another kickoff 92 yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers.He also rebroke the record for most kickoff yardage in a season,that he set in the 2005 season.
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