WR Dekel Crowdus transfers to Wisconsin

[BigWave96744]

Maybe he knows some Ballers from Kentucky that would like to rebuild our basketball team as we lose over half the roster

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https://twitter.com/StephenTsai/status/1749925284160385310

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https://twitter.com/HawaiiFootball/status/1750277546866810881

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https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/02/ ... ball-team/

Kentucky WR transfer making smooth transition to Warriors football team
By Stephen Tsai



Wide receiver Dekel Crowdus Jr., a late addition to this recruiting class, is enrolled at UH and participating in spring training. Crowdus, a 4-star prospect in high school, was at Kentucky the previous three seasons.

“It’s pretty smooth,” Crowdus said of the first three weeks as a UH student-athlete. “I’m good at adapting. I’m very comfortable with my teammates. Everybody in Hawaii provides a smile. It’s joyful here.”

Crowdus, who grew up in Lexington, Ky., spent his junior year at IMG Academy in Florida before returning to his hometown to attend Frederick Douglass High. As a prep senior, Crowdus was ranked as the 48th-best receiver in the 2021 class, according to 247Sports. Recruiting services listed his 40-yard time at 4.3 seconds.

Crowdus received interest from dozens of schools, including Ohio State and Oklahoma. Because he was recruited during the pandemic, he only visited Clemson, Michigan and Kentucky. He chose the Wildcats, whose campus is 10 minutes from Crowdus’ home.

He redshirted as a freshman in 2021 after suffering a knee strain, then played in 10 games in each of the next two seasons.

Crowdus entered the transfer portal last month. Soon after, UH receivers coach Jared Ursua contacted Crowdus.

Crowdus said he was impressed with videos of UH’s offense. “I saw Hawaii threw a lot,” Crowdus recalled. “I decided to come here and show my talent.”

Ursua said the successful path of wideout Steven McBride, who had a breakout season with the Warriors after transferring from Kansas last year, was influential in Crowdus’ recruitment. McBride led the Warriors with 1,024 receiving yards on 63 catches in 2023.

“You had a guy who had (15 catches at Kansas) one year,” Ursua said of McBride. “And you show what you can do if you’re put out there (in the run-and-shoot offense). That’s really appealing as a receiver.”

Ursua said Crowdus has a “great approach on the football” and “notable speed.” Ursua likened Crowdus to former UH receiver C.J. Hawthorne and JoJo Ward.

“There’s a silhouette,” Ursua said of the preferred UH receiver. “We’re looking for guys to put through that.”

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https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/02/ ... ball-team/

Kentucky WR transfer making smooth transition to Warriors football team
By Stephen Tsai



Wide receiver Dekel Crowdus Jr., a late addition to this recruiting class, is enrolled at UH and participating in spring training. Crowdus, a 4-star prospect in high school, was at Kentucky the previous three seasons.

“It’s pretty smooth,” Crowdus said of the first three weeks as a UH student-athlete. “I’m good at adapting. I’m very comfortable with my teammates. Everybody in Hawaii provides a smile. It’s joyful here.”

Crowdus, who grew up in Lexington, Ky., spent his junior year at IMG Academy in Florida before returning to his hometown to attend Frederick Douglass High. As a prep senior, Crowdus was ranked as the 48th-best receiver in the 2021 class, according to 247Sports. Recruiting services listed his 40-yard time at 4.3 seconds.

Crowdus received interest from dozens of schools, including Ohio State and Oklahoma. Because he was recruited during the pandemic, he only visited Clemson, Michigan and Kentucky. He chose the Wildcats, whose campus is 10 minutes from Crowdus’ home.

He redshirted as a freshman in 2021 after suffering a knee strain, then played in 10 games in each of the next two seasons.

Crowdus entered the transfer portal last month. Soon after, UH receivers coach Jared Ursua contacted Crowdus.

Crowdus said he was impressed with videos of UH’s offense. “I saw Hawaii threw a lot,” Crowdus recalled. “I decided to come here and show my talent.”

Ursua said the successful path of wideout Steven McBride, who had a breakout season with the Warriors after transferring from Kansas last year, was influential in Crowdus’ recruitment. McBride led the Warriors with 1,024 receiving yards on 63 catches in 2023.

“You had a guy who had (15 catches at Kansas) one year,” Ursua said of McBride. “And you show what you can do if you’re put out there (in the run-and-shoot offense). That’s really appealing as a receiver.”

Ursua said Crowdus has a “great approach on the football” and “notable speed.” Ursua likened Crowdus to former UH receiver C.J. Hawthorne and JoJo Ward.

“There’s a silhouette,” Ursua said of the preferred UH receiver. “We’re looking for guys to put through that.”

Just throw to Dekel.

[BigWave96744]

SB or WR? Excited to see him get on the field

[Palolo_2LA]

SB or WR? Excited to see him get on the field

He mostly played WR in spring. I assume since McBride might be McToast, Dekel stays at WR, versus getting looks with him at SB.

Dekel has legit speed, which could mean huge stats for him this yr. That extra gear on the outside hasn't been there since J Rivers.

[BigWave96744]

Also would like to see if he can get reps at PR and/or KR

[uhwarriors]

He has lots of speed and potential, but needs to move up the depth chart to get on the field.

[Palolo_2LA]

He has lots of speed and potential, but needs to move up the depth chart to get on the field.

He's definitely on top of the depth chart. The pedigree, skills and ability are clear. His route running and explosion off the line are crazy.

Think Byrd, Pilares, quicks of the line with Rivers straight line speed and Grice-Mullin route running.

[TheDuke]

but does he know the R&S and can he be trusted to make the right reads and be where he needs to be????

[BigWave96744]

but does he know the R&S and can he be trusted to make the right reads and be where he needs to be????

I don't think Jojo ward knew the RNS before arriving in July and making an immediate impact

Ward is 5 feet 10 and 175 pounds. He has been timed at sub-10.8 seconds over 100 meters, 21.9 seconds over 200 meters, and 4.41 over 40 yards

Played in all 14 games with 12 starts.
Second on the team in receiving touchdowns (9) and third in receiving yards (865).
Finished the season leading the team in yards per catch (17.0).
Recorded three games of over 100 yards receiving, including the last two games of the regular season.
Accrued 15 catches of 20+ yards, including three for 60+

[Palolo_2LA]

but does he know the R&S and can he be trusted to make the right reads and be where he needs to be????

He'll play outside, so there's less to learn. The outside WRs usually run the CB off. Plus, he was here for Spring and has plenty of reps. FYI, SBs have larger route trees.

[76SOUTH]

but does he know the R&S and can he be trusted to make the right reads and be where he needs to be????

I don't think Jojo ward knew the RNS before arriving in July and making an immediate impact

Ward is 5 feet 10 and 175 pounds. He has been timed at sub-10.8 seconds over 100 meters, 21.9 seconds over 200 meters, and 4.41 over 40 yards

Played in all 14 games with 12 starts.
Second on the team in receiving touchdowns (9) and third in receiving yards (865).
Finished the season leading the team in yards per catch (17.0).
Recorded three games of over 100 yards receiving, including the last two games of the regular season.
Accrued 15 catches of 20+ yards, including three for 60+

Steven McBride didn't have RnS experience last year and he did OK( 1000yrds/9 TDs)!

[TheDuke]

there are always exceptions. Let's hope he is one of those exceptions. Normally it takes at least a year with reps. In many cases they never get it.