Zack Crockett
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 Marine Corps Maj. (Ret) Mike Fonteno (right) got a surprise visit from National Football League (NFL) Oakland Raiders full back Zack Crockett (left) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tim Brown (center) at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. Players from the NFL showed their support for the troops in Iraq by visiting patients and staff members at the hospital during Super Bowl XXXIX festivities. |
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| Date of birth | December 2, 1972 (age 34) |
| Place of birth |  Pompano Beach, FL |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| College | Florida State |
| NFL Draft | 1995 / Round 3/ Pick 79 |
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| 1995-1997 1998 1999-present |
Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Oakland Raiders |
Zack Crockett (born December 2, 1972) is an NFL fullback, currently playing for the Oakland Raiders. He currently wears the number 32. Crockett was born in Pompano Beach, Florida on December 2, 1972 and played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round (79th overall) in 1995. He is known for his mean goal-line rushes and sporty wild dreadlocks.
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[edit] Family
His brother, Henri Crockett, was also an American football player, who played for the Atlanta Falcons (1997-2001) and the Minnesota Vikings (2002-2003) but Zach is not related to Ray Crockett. [1]
[edit] High School Years
Crockett attended Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida and was a letterman in football. In football, he garnered All-District and All-State honors.
[edit] Pro career
Crockett played three seasons with the Colts, (1995-1997). During his rookie year he only recorded 1 rushing attempt during 16 games during the regular season. Perhaps one of his finer pro career moments came during the 1995 AFC Wildcard game, where he started in place of the injured Marshall Faulk. During this game against the San Diego Chargers, Crockett rushed for 147 yards and scored 2 touchdowns to help the Colts win their first playoff game in 24 years. During his final two seasons with the Colts, Crockett started 16 of 21 games played, accumulating a total of just 464 yards on 126 carries (3.64 YPC). During this timeframe he scored a single TD.
After being released by the Colts, Crockett played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1999 playing in 12 games, and starting two of them. The next year he was released and found his true home, the Oakland Raiders. Since being picked up, he has never missed a game and lead the team in rushing touchdowns twice. In 2003, he had seven starts at the fullback position. That year he led the Raiders with eight touchdowns. In 2001 he also led the Raiders in rushing TD's, this time with six. He had to wait a while to be the starter however, as Jon Ritchie was the main man for the Raiders until 2002.
Crockett fumbled only nine times in his career and lost five of those.
[edit] Rushing Back
Crockett was never much of a receiving back, as he currently has two receiving touchdowns, one in 1996 with the Colts (which still stands as his longest reception,) and one in 1999 with the Raiders. He has 1538 career rushing yards and only 627 receiving yards.
[edit] Personal life
Crockett has stated in an interview with NFLPlayers.com that his favorite movie is Pulp Fiction, and wants to ride a bull eventually. He also likes laying back and watching movies and his favorite food is a tuna casserole melt. He is an adept cook who specializes in frying turkeys.
Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
