GET TO KNOW: Hosea Crooms, DT, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
AKA: Big Tank
Grade You Started Football: 4th grade, but I played with 8th graders because I was too big.
High School: Atlantic High School, Daytona Beach, Fl
Position/Positions: Nose Guard/ Defensive Tackle
College: The Lincoln University of Pa
Position/Positions:NG/DT
Jersey Number: 91
Football Mentor/Inspiration: Football mentor Football mentor and Inspiration- My mom
Favorite Slogan: Failure Is Not An Option
Proudest Football Moment/Memory: Winning High School Defensive Lineman of the year
Funniest Football Memory: My mom nearly got kicked out of a game when I sacked a QB on the first play of a rival game.
Favorite Food: Curry Goat
You can check out Hosea Crooms Highlight Film HERE
Best On-Field Performance: I had 6 solo tackles and a sack last Homecoming game against Virginia State.
Football Philosophy: “You can’t block, what you can’t stop”
Game Superstitions: I wear my Batman tshirt under my pads. I constantly repeat, “I’m Batman!”
Goals/Aspirations for 2014-2015: Make D2 All-American, lead CIAA DLineman in tackles, get a 2015 NFL Combine invitation, get drafted!
Career Goals: Get drafted by an NFL franchise and help win 4 Super Bowls.
Favorite Football Team: Miami Dolphins
Player You Model Your Game After: Vince Wilfork
Who Will Win The Super Bowl: Atlanta Falcons
Favorite Down Time: Watching football with my fiancé and Best friend Terrell and talking to my mom about our future.
What Would You Want College Football Fans To Know About You?
I am a small school DT, but I’m not small by any means. I am a student of the game, and eventually this game will help me provide for my family.
Twitter: @Bigtank91
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