Mountaineer Football Announces Cornerback Signing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – (January 12, 2024) - West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced that TJ Crandall, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound, sophomore cornerback from Sammamish, Washington, has signed a grant-in-aid and will transfer to WVU from Colorado State. He will have four years to use three years of remaining eligibility.
TJ Crandall, CB, So., 6-1, 185, Sammamish, Wash./Skyline/Colorado State
2023 (Fr.)
Played for coach Jay Norvell at Colorado State
Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman and started five
Registered 19 tackles, including 13 unassisted stops and a tackle for loss
Finished with three passes defended and had an interception
Had a season-high four solo tackles, including a tackle for loss and a pass breakup against Middle Tennessee State
Produced four tackles, including two solo stops against Air Force
Recorded three tackles, including two solo stops and an interception against Utah State
Had three tackles against Wyoming
High School
Played for coach Cameron Elisara at Skyline High
Earned all-league honors as a senior at four positions
Returned two interceptions for touchdowns in one game, had four in a season
Had 1,900 receiving yards in his career with 25 touchdowns
Recorded a long catch of 92 yards as a junior
Finished with six interceptions in his career
Named a captain as a senior
Three-sport letterman including basketball and track
Ranked a 3-star composite recruit by 247Sports
Personal
Son of Saundi Crandall and Carnelius Jones
One of four children (1 brother, 2 sisters)
His uncle, Xavier McDaniel, played basketball at Wichita State and for more than 10 years in the NBA
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – (January 12, 2024) - West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced that TJ Crandall, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound, sophomore cornerback from Sammamish, Washington, has signed a grant-in-aid and will transfer to WVU from Colorado State. He will have four years to use three years of remaining eligibility.
TJ Crandall, CB, So., 6-1, 185, Sammamish, Wash./Skyline/Colorado State
2023 (Fr.)
Played for coach Jay Norvell at Colorado State
Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman and started five
Registered 19 tackles, including 13 unassisted stops and a tackle for loss
Finished with three passes defended and had an interception
Had a season-high four solo tackles, including a tackle for loss and a pass breakup against Middle Tennessee State
Produced four tackles, including two solo stops against Air Force
Recorded three tackles, including two solo stops and an interception against Utah State
Had three tackles against Wyoming
High School
Played for coach Cameron Elisara at Skyline High
Earned all-league honors as a senior at four positions
Returned two interceptions for touchdowns in one game, had four in a season
Had 1,900 receiving yards in his career with 25 touchdowns
Recorded a long catch of 92 yards as a junior
Finished with six interceptions in his career
Named a captain as a senior
Three-sport letterman including basketball and track
Ranked a 3-star composite recruit by 247Sports
Personal
Son of Saundi Crandall and Carnelius Jones
One of four children (1 brother, 2 sisters)
His uncle, Xavier McDaniel, played basketball at Wichita State and for more than 10 years in the NBA
