Coral Gables... listed as the No. 83 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep... credited with 11 sacks and 138 tackles as a senior... set school record with 109 solo tackles as a senior... a Miami Herald Class 6A-5A All-Dade first-team selection... rated sixth-best overall player in Dade County and 20th-best player in the state of Florida by Miami Herald... named the No. 4 outside linebacker in Florida by the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list... regarded as one of the nation's top-60 players by Florida Prep Football... three-year letterwinner and two-year team captain in football... two-year letterwinner in basketball... timed at 4.5 in the 40... coached by Joe Montoya.

USA Today Defensive Player of the Year... regarded as the top defensive player nationally... rated the top player in the nation by SuperPrep, as well as the No. 1 prospect on the Far West Team... listed as the National Defensive MVP, Western Region MVP and No. 1 linebacker on PrepStar's 1999 Top 100 Dream Team... a SuperPrep All-American, rated the No. 1 linebacker nationally... listed as one of the Magnificent Seven prospects nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger... member of championship team... part of a program that recorded a national record 100 consecutive wins... had 130 tackles and rushed for 1,974 yards... also tallied 87 solo tackles, six sacks, five fumbles caused, three fumbles recovered... also broke the school record for touchdowns in a season with 42 (33 rushing, five receiving, three punt return and one kickoff return)... timed at 4.45 in the 40... coached by Bob LaDoucer.

1999 (JUNIOR COLLEGE): Northeast Oklahoma A&M (Miami, Oklahoma)...was a first-team JC All-American by The JC Grid Wire...a unanimous selection as first-team All-Southwest Junior College Conference...caught 33 passes for 484 yards and seven touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ada...lettered all four seasons at Ada HS, playing mostly at wide receiver and outside linebacker...also returned punts...caught 50 passes for 1,108 yards and five touchdowns as a senior...returned four punts for touchdowns as a senior...was named All-State and All-District during his senior season...caught eight passes for 206 yards in an overtime loss against the state's top-ranked team, Oklahoma City's Carl Albert High School...also played on Ada's basketball team during his senior year...an honor roll student...coached in football by Gary McBroom.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Hinds CC (Raymond, Mississippi)...one of the nation's top junior college programs...registered 64 tackles (38 solos), 12 quarterback sacks and recovered three fumbles in 1999 as a sophomore for a team that went 10-2...spent his freshman season at Pittsburgh State in Kansas, a Division II school, where he sat out a season before transferring to Hinds.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ely...a three-year starter who racked up 80 tackles, 17 quarterback sacks and forcing seven fumbles during his senior season in 1997.

Regarded as one of the top running backs in the nation and No. 1 in Florida...listed as the No. 6 running back on Prep Star's 1999 Top 100 Dream Team and the No. 10 overall prospect in the Southeast Region...a SuperPrep All-American...rated the No. 5 running back nationally...rated the No. 11 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...USA Today Honorable Mention All-American...named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100...named to the Dallas Morning News National Top 100...listed as one of the South's top players by recruiting analyst Bill Buchalter of the Orlando Sentinel...named the No. 1 tailback in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list...a Miami Herald Class 6A-5A All-Dade selection...listed among the creme de la creme I-backs nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger...played just five games during his senior season due to a knee injury...in those five games, rushed for 677 yards and scored 11 touchdowns on 77 carries...averaged more than eight yards per carry as a junior... played for Team Florida in 2000 Florida/Georgia All-Star Game... coached by Tim Harris.

Palmetto...rated the No. 47 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...a Miami Herald Class 6A-5A All-Dade first-team selection...All-State selection...listed as one of Florida's top players by recruiting analyst Bill Buchalter of the Orlando Sentinel... named the No. 6 offensive lineman in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list...listed among the top offensive linemen nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger...finished first in the NFL's Punt, Pass and Kick Competition...played in the Florida vs. California All-Star game...timed at 5.0 in the 40...coached by Bob Bowling.

Coconut Creek... recorded 95 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior... as a junior, blocked three punts (two resulted in touchdowns) and made 108 tackles in leading his team to the district title... rated the No. 73 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep... named to Class 4A-5A-6A All-Broward County second team... second-team All-State by the Sun-Sentinel... timed at 4.35 in the 40.

Clewiston... assisted team to the district title in his final season... as a senior in a run-oriented offense, had 15 receptions for 330 yards and four touchdowns... also recorded 125 yards rushing on seven carries with one touchdown... on defense, totaled 75 total tackles, three interceptions, two fumbles caused and one recovered... had one punt return for a touchdown... first-team All-State selection as a defensive back... named All-Conference MVP on defense... played for Team Florida in 2000 Florida/Georgia All-Star Game... timed at 4.42 in the 40... crowned state champion in the 200 and 400 meter sprints, as well as 4x400 relay... coached by Al Morrell.

Regarded as one of the top offensive linemen nationally... a SuperPrep All-American... rated the No. 2 offensive lineman nationally... rated the No. 16 overall prospect nationally by SuperPrep, as well as No. 2 prospect in Florida... listed as the No. 10 offensive lineman on Prep Star's 1999 Top 100 Dream Team... also listed as the No. 4 offensive lineman and the No. 16 overall prospect in the Southeast Region by Prep Star... USA Today Honorable Mention All-American... a Miami Herald Class 6A-5A All-Dade first-team selection... named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100... named to the Dallas Morning News National Top 100... named the No. 1 defensive tackle in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list... listed as a National Blue Chip All-American offensive tackle by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger... timed at 5.0 in the 40... had 27 pancake blocks as a senior and graded better than 90 percent for the season... coached by Corey Bell.

Aldine...recorded 113 tackles, 13 sacks and two interceptions as a senior...forced eight fumbles and recovered five others...rated a National Blue Chip All-American by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger...first team All-District, All-State and All-America...ranked one of the nation's top 100 players.

Glades Central...considered one of the state's top defensive linemen...All-American by USA Today...a National Bluechips All-American...ranked among the nation's top 17 defensive ends by National Bluechips...ranked among the nation's top 20 defensive ends by Prep Football Report...two-time first-team Class 3A All-State selection...ranked the state's top defensive end prospect by The Florida Times-Union...ranked among the top four defensive linemen in Florida by SuperPrep...named to the Orlando Sentinel All-Florida Team (12 players)...had 15 quarterback sacks as a senior in 1999...had 105 tackles for a team that won the Class 3A Florida State Championship...selected to play for Florida in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game...coached by Milton Watson.

Lakeland...versatile athlete who played wide receiver, tight end, and fullback...saw time at tight end during his senior season...was also the team's punter...recorded 24 catches for 352 yards and six touchdowns...listed as the No. 77 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...selected first-team All-County and second-team All-State as a tight end...played for Team Florida in 2000 Florida/Georgia All-Star Game...timed at 4.65 in the 40...assisted team to a 45-12 win over Rutherford for the 1999 Class 5A State Championship...team compiled record of 61-2 over his four years... four-sport letterman earning letters in football, baseball, soccer and track...coached by Bill Castle.

Monsignor Pace...top-ranked center and fifth-best offensive lineman by Florida Prep Football...rated the No. 87 overall offensive line prospect by Rivals.com...named the No. 2 center in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list...first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald...first-team All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association...first-team All-District...played for Team Florida in 2000 Florida/Georgia All-Star Game...played in Nike Dade vs. Broward All-Star game...played on varsity team since his freshman year...was only three-year starter on team...also earned letters in wrestling and basketball...coached by Joe Zaccheo.

Yates... named to the 2000 SuperPrep Southwest Team... no. 66 prospect in Texas by SuperPrep... Houston Chronicle Top 100 and District 17-5A first-team... Austin American-Statesman's 2000 Fab 55... All-Greater Houston second-team selection... made 172 tackles, 21 sacks, 54 tackles for loss and 12 fumble recoveries over three-year high school career... recorded 67 tackles and eight sacks as a senior... All-District selection in basketball... three-year letterman in track and field competing in 4x400-meter relay, 400-meter dash and high jump... member of school's honor society... graduated in top 10 percent of class... coached by Maurice McGowen.

SuperPrep All-American...rated the No. 5 athlete in the Southeast by PrepStar...listed as the No. 31 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...USA Today Honorable Mention All-American...listed as one of the South's top players by recruiting analyst Bill Buchalter of the Orlando Sentinel...named the No. 1 athlete in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list... named first-team All-South by Border Wars...named to the Sun-Sentinel Class 4A-5A-6A All-Broward County second-team...sec-ond- team All-State selection... threw for over 1,800 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior...com-pleted 75 percent of his passes as a junior and 60 percent as a sen-ior... over two years as starting quarterback was 161-of-240 for 2,508 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing TDs...accounted for over 4,000 total yards in his final two sea-sons... team went 17-3 in two seasons as starting QB...timed at 4.65 in the 40...coached by Perry Schneider. PERSONAL: Born 4/15/82...full name is Derrick Lashaw Crudup...liberal arts major...chose Miami over Auburn, Georgia, West Virginia and LSU...son of Derrick and Shelia Crudup...his father, Derrick, Sr., played college football at Florida and Oklahoma and played for the NFL's Los Angeles Raiders (1989-91)...Derrick Jr. and Sr. both have been members of football national title teams, one of a select few duos in the history of college football to do so.

Jackson... regarded as one of the top defensive backs nationally... Parade All-American... a SuperPrep All-American... USA Today second-team All-American... listed as the No. 7 defensive back on PrepStar's 1999 Top 100 Dream Team... also listed as the No. 4 defensive back and the No. 25 overall prospect in the Southeast Region by PrepStar... rated the No. 27 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep... named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100... named the No. 1 strong safety in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list... listed as a National Blue Chip Top 100 prospect by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger... first-team All-State selection... played for Team Florida in 2000 Florida/Georgia All-Star Game... recorded 123 tackles, blocked seven punts and caused four fumbles during his senior year... also caught 10 passes for 211 yards and three TDs in career... exceptional special teams performer who blocked 12 kicks over career... coached by Kevin Sullivan.

Northwestern... Miami Herald Class 6A-5A All-Dade second-team selection... listed as one of FOX Sports Net Florida's Top 100... recorded 23 receptions for 540 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior... led team to a 23-2 record during his junior and senior seasons, winning the State Championship his junior year... timed at a 4.63 in the 40... coached by Billy Rolle.

Regarded as one of Florida's top three defensive linemen after the 1999 season... USA Today Second-Team All-American... a SuperPrep All-American, rated the No. 10 defensive lineman nationally... rated the No. 10 defensive lineman in the Southeast Region by PrepStar... listed as the No. 7 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep... named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100... named to the Dallas Morning News National Top 100... named the No. 2 defensive tackle in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list... listed as a National Blue Chip All-American nose tackle by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger... timed at 5.2 in the 40... made 88 tackles as a junior, while being double-teamed... finished his senior season with 72 tackles, with 11 sacks... finished second in the state in the Class 6A shot put and discus... coached by Ray Berger.

Regarded as the state's top kicker after the 1999 season...named Class 4A-5A-6A All-Broward County First-Team Offense by the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald as a senior...first-team All-State selection for Class 4A in 1999...member of the Broward County All-Star team...named second-team All-County as a junior...as a senior, connected on 22 of 26 field goals with a long of 49 yards...also converted 53 of 56 PAT kicks...timed at 4.8 in the 40...also recorded touchbacks on 60 percent of his kickoffs...over career was 29-35 on field goals and 96-100 on extra points...had game winning field goals against MacArthur (31-28) in the 1999 regular season and state-power-house Bradenton Southeast (23-20) in the Class 4A state semifi-nals... provided the difference in a 38-35 win over Pensacola Escambia in the Class 4A State Championship...assisted team to the Class 4A State Championship as a senior...four-year letterman for varsity soccer team that won state and national championships in 1997 and 1998...George F. Smith.

Jones…originally signed with Miami in 2000…totaled 285 tackles, 66 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, three blocked field goals over a three-year high school career…named the No. 76 overall high school prospect in Texas by SuperPrep…USA Today Honorable Mention All-America…named the No. 2 defensive lineman on Texas Football Magazine's Top 300 list, as well as a Super 24 Team member…selected to the Houston Chronicle Top 100 and District 22-4A First-Team Defense…three-year first-team All-District and two-year first-team All-State selection…two-time District Most Valuable Player…named to the Dallas Morning News State Top 100…chose Miami over Texas A&M and Oklahoma…coached by Jim Rieves at Kilgore Junior College.

selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 20th round of the 2000 MLB Draft...SuperPrep All-American...rated the No. 18 quarterback nationally...listed as the No. 27 overall prospect in the Midwest Region by SuperPrep...rated among the top defensive backs in the Midwest Region by Prep Star... listed among the top athletic passing quarterbacks nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger...a three-year starter at quarterback who passed for more than 5,000 career yards...as a senior passed for 2,400 yards and 18 touchdowns with five interceptions...rushed for 580 yards and 12 touchdowns...also served as team's punter averaging 37 yards per punt...also earned All-State honors in baseball and basketball his senior year...timed at 4.5 in the 40...highly recruited as a baseball player as well.

Brookside Christian…regarded as one of the top receivers in the nation… rated the No. 5 wide receiver in the nation by recruiting analyst Bobby Burton…listed as the No. 8 wide receiver on Prep Star’s 1999 Top 100 Dream Team…rated the No. 2 wide receiver and the No. 16 overall prospect in the Western Region by Prep Star…a SuperPrep All-American…rated the No. 25 wide receiver nationally…rated the No. 26 overall prospect in the Farwest Region by SuperPrep…USA Today Honorable Mention All-American…listed as the top slot receiver nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger…timed at 4.3 in the 40 at the NIKE camp during the summer…ran a sub-10.3 in the 100-meters…as a senior, caught 61 passes for 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns…as a junior, caught 62 passes for 1,422 yards and 18 touchdowns

Cedar Cliff...listed as the No. 9 running back in the East Region by Prep Star...selected to All-East Region first-team... first-team selection by Eastern Journal... selected to play in the Big-33 game which pits the top-33 players from Pennsylvania and Ohio...Most Valuable Player of the Mid-Penn All-Star game...first-team All-Conference selection...registered over 1,600 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns...also recorded two interceptions...excellent special teams performer who excelled at returning punts and kickoffs...rushed for over 2,000 career yards and 30 touchdowns...had a vertical leap of 33 inches...listed among the top strong safeties nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger.

A saga: committed to Ohio State, then Miami, then both. Auburn was third. Michigan was also involved, among others. Caught 30 passes for 650 yards and 10 tds as a senior.