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 ā 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 teamās 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 ā¦
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 teamās 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 ā¦
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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