2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 14
Key Crowell
- Position:
 - Defensive Back
 
- Height:
 - 5-11
 
- Weight:
 - 170
 
- Class:
 - Sophomore
 
- Hometown:
 - Lebanon, Tenn.
 
- High School:
 - Lebanon
 
- Prev School:
 - Indianapolis
 
- Major:
 - Communication
 
Sophomore in the classroom ... Mid-year transfer from Indianapolis who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2025 … Played in 12 career games – all during initial year with the program.
2024 (Indianapolis): Appeared in 12 games making 51 tackles (40 solo) … Picked off five passes and credited with four pass breakups … GLVC co-leader in interceptions while topping the team’s non-linebackers in tackles … Earned First-Team All GLVC honors … Earned all-regions accolades at cornerback as a true freshman … Recovered one fumble vs. William Jewell … Booked at least one tackle in 11 of 12 contests (multiple 11 times) … Recorded career-best 10 tackles (all solo) against McKendree … Intercepted passes against Hillsdale, Saginaw Valley, William Jewell, Quincy and Southwest Baptist … Credited with pass breakups against Hillsdale, McKendree, Missouri S&T and Lincoln (Mo.).
High School: Played at Lebanon where he was voted Region 4-6A Special Teams Player of the Year … Recorded 1,067 all-purpose yards where he averaged 15.1 yards per reception and 8.7 yards per rush … Blocked three PATs as a special teamer … Recorded one interception and seven pass breakups … Named All-Midstate Large Class Third Team as a kick returner … Garnered MVP honors at the On Top Athletics All-Star Game …
Personal: Full name is Kelondraus Marshawn Crowell, but prefers to go by Key … Son of Rodneisha Crowell … Older brother Anthony Crowell played wide receiver at UIndy 2023-24.
2024 (Indianapolis): Appeared in 12 games making 51 tackles (40 solo) … Picked off five passes and credited with four pass breakups … GLVC co-leader in interceptions while topping the team’s non-linebackers in tackles … Earned First-Team All GLVC honors … Earned all-regions accolades at cornerback as a true freshman … Recovered one fumble vs. William Jewell … Booked at least one tackle in 11 of 12 contests (multiple 11 times) … Recorded career-best 10 tackles (all solo) against McKendree … Intercepted passes against Hillsdale, Saginaw Valley, William Jewell, Quincy and Southwest Baptist … Credited with pass breakups against Hillsdale, McKendree, Missouri S&T and Lincoln (Mo.).
High School: Played at Lebanon where he was voted Region 4-6A Special Teams Player of the Year … Recorded 1,067 all-purpose yards where he averaged 15.1 yards per reception and 8.7 yards per rush … Blocked three PATs as a special teamer … Recorded one interception and seven pass breakups … Named All-Midstate Large Class Third Team as a kick returner … Garnered MVP honors at the On Top Athletics All-Star Game …
Personal: Full name is Kelondraus Marshawn Crowell, but prefers to go by Key … Son of Rodneisha Crowell … Older brother Anthony Crowell played wide receiver at UIndy 2023-24.
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