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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 22: Chris Black #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide fails to pull in this touchdown reception against Keion Crossen #35 of the Western Carolina Catamounts at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Patriots Draft Cornerback Keion Crossen Out Of Western Carolina

Author Matt Dolloff

The New England Patriots drafted cornerback Keion Crossen out of Western Carolina with the 243rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on Saturday.

Crossen played in 12 games for the Catamounts in his senior year in 2017, starting 11. He recorded a career-best 67 tackles, including two for a loss, and also seven passes defensed.

What makes Crossen an intriguing late-round prospect is his high-end speed and athleticism. He wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine, but recorded elite numbers in key measurements. This includes a 4.32 time in the 40-yard dash, which would’ve ranked first.

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USA Today’s Justin Melo described Crossen in an interview as a “this year’s diamond-in-the-rough prospect” who could make an impact on a team with his physical tools. Crossen said that college scouts missed him because he only weighed about 140 pounds during recruiting season.

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Matt, a North Andover, Massachusetts native, has been with The Sports Hub since 2010. Growing up the son of Boston University All-American and Melrose High School hall-of-fame hockey player Steve Dolloff, sports was always a part of his life. After attending Northeastern University, Matt focused his love of sports on writing, extensively writing about all four major Boston teams. He also is a co-host of the Sports Hub Underground podcast and is a regular on-air contributor on the Sports Hub. Matt writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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