Greg Crippen
Welcome to Michigan, Greg Crippen! 〽️ @gregcrippen hails from Massachusetts and did not allow a sack during his junior or senior seasons.
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Prep
• Attended IMG Academy (2021) coached by Bobby Acosta
• Four-year varsity starter at the prep level and two-year captain at IMG Academy (2019-20)
• Helped IMG finish 8-0 as a senior, out-scoring its opponents 381-82 during the season
• IMG finished the season ranked No. 1 in MaxPrep’s final 2020 High School Football RankingsKey Statistics
• Starting center his junior and senior years at IMG Academy (2019-20)
• Did not allow a sack during his junior or senior seasons
• Started and played at both offensive guard positions as a freshman and sophomore; played at IMG Academy as a sophomore (2018) and Milton Academy during his freshman season (2017)Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four-stars; the No. 275 overall player nationally, the No. 5 center and the No. 39 player in the state of Florida
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 7 center, and the No. 77 player in the state of Florida
• Member of the ESPN300; rated as a four-star prospect, the 297th overall player in the country, the No. 15 offensive guard and the No. 46 player in the state of Florida
• Rivals.com four-star prospect; nation’s 139th-rated recruit, the No. 8 offensive guard nationally and the No. 26 player in Florida
• Named 2019 MaxPreps Junior All-American
• Selected as the IMG’s 2020 Spring Offensive Lineman MVP
• Sports Illustrated All-American finalistPersonal
• Greg Crippen was born Feb. 17, 2002
• Son of Tom and Sue Crippen
• Teammate of Michigan signee JJ McCarthy at IMG Academy as well as Wolverine cornerback DJ Turner
• Played with Michigan linebacker Kalel Mullings during his freshman year at Milton Academy in Massachusetts
An interior linemen who is a natural center, Crippen does a good job of making the snap then engaging the necessary defender. Uses his hands well and keeps his defender engaged. Decently flexible, at times looks like he’s bending at the waist but then shows more knee bend. Looks for contact and where he can deliver a punch. Occasionaly lunges so we’ll need to work on that and keep his balance while also keeping his feet chopping. Projects as multi-year Power 5 starter.
From The Wolverine’s EJ Holland:
Showed improved strength and body structure from junior to senior year — definitely a benefit from being at IMG for multiple years. Could be a starter late in his career. On the negative side, Crippen has very heavy feet. Improving quickness is a must. Will also need to continue to develop in the strength and conditioning program. Has guard flexibility but isn’t overly nasty. Needs to add more physicality to his game.
Technically advanced with his hand placement, especially in pass protection. Questions about his size limit his ceiling. Has to improve footwork off of the snap.
2021 Outlook: Like classmate Raheem Anderson, Crippen is listed as a center but could potentially play guard. Because of that, he’ll get a look as a true freshman but will probably end up being a guy or two on the depth chart. He’s pretty polished but like all young offensive linemen, needs time to bulk up and add strength. The fact that he played with JJ McCarthy this past season is also a solid development for him because he’s got chemistry with U-M’s future signal caller.
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