Notre Dame received some much-needed good news at the cornerback position Friday when Shaun Crawford announced via video on Twitter that he’ll be returning for a sixth season with the Fighting Irish.
Crawford had said back in September that his fifth year was going to be it for him at Notre Dame but seemed to hint at a return for 2020 once the regular season concluded but official word did come down Friday afternoon.
Thank you God for your direction… Love thee☘️ @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/j8IFGiYrL6
— Shaun Crawford (@ShaunCrawf20) January 10, 2020
In just 25 career games in five seasons, Crawford has recorded 66 tackles and four interceptions and 1.5 sacks.
For a secondary that is strong at safety but loses a ton at corner with the departures of Troy Pride, Jr. and Donte Vaughn, keeping Crawford around is a massive win.
Crawford figures to enter the season at one coner position while TaRiq Bracy who played over 400 snaps in 2019 is likely headed to the other.
This move doesn’t make Notre Dame suddenly great at corner but it certainly helps. Now if Crawford can just catch some good luck and have a healthy, final, sixth season.
Crawford was Notre Dame’s winner of the Pietrosante Award this past season for leadership and courage.
