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Maurice Crum - #40

Crum's Career Highs:
Tackles - 7 (3 times: Michigan State, 2005; at Stanford, 2005; Ohio State, 2005)
Tackles For Loss - 3 (Tennessee, 2005)

CAREER: Bright young talent who started for the Irish at linebacker in 2005 ... ranked 14th nationally among 2006 inside linebackers by The Sporting News ... was held from contact during spring practice while recovering from an injury ... ranks as most experienced linebacker returning for Irish in 2006 following graduation loss of Brandon Hoyte and Corey Mays.

2005 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at linebacker ... finished sixth on the team with 57 total tackles (32 solos) ... made 3.5 tackles for losses (five yards) with three quarterback hurries, one pass broken up and a forced fumble ... recorded five tackles (two solo) against Pittsburgh in his debut performance for the Irish ... registered five tackles at Michigan, including four solo stops and forced a fumble against the Wolverines ... made seven tackles (four solos) against Michigan State ... made two tackles (one solo) against Washington ... made one solo tackle against Purdue ... assisted on four tackles and had a quarterback hurry against USC ... made five tackles (four solos) and had two quarterback hurries in the win over BYU ... made five tackles (four solos) against Tennessee, including three for losses (five yards) and a pass broken up ... made seven tackles (two solos) in the win over Navy ... made two tackles in the victory over Syracuse ... had seven tackles (six solos) in the victory over Stanford ... credited with seven tackles (two solos) against Ohio State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl ... logged 262:56 of playing time with 57 special teams appearances.

2004 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action as a rookie reserve linebacker in 2004 ... was a significant contributor on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Tampa (Fla.) Bay Tech High School ... a first-team linebacker on the Florida class 3A all-state team selected by the Florida Sports Writers Association ... an all-Hillsborough County first-team pick at linebacker as a senior, selected by the Tampa Tribune ... made 68 tackles as a senior in 2003 ... had 103 tackles (60 solos) as a junior in 2002, adding three interceptions and two sacks ... served as team captain as a junior and was named all-county and all-conference ... named defensive MVP of the 2003 Hillsborough County All-Star game ... his father Maurice Crum, Sr., played collegiately as a linebacker at the University of Miami, earning first-team All-America honors as a senior in 1990 and leading the Hurricanes in tackles three straight years ... full name is Maurice Crum, Jr. ... born May 29, 1986, in Tampa, Fla. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in sociology.