Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jack Crawford spoke to the media after practice on Sunday and revealed a pretty cool fact: he went to school with the star of the Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe.
The 31-year-old, who is a native of London, England, attended elementary school with the famous actor who played the main character in the movies.
.@Sack_Religious went to elementary school with Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter.@Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 23, 2020
Crawford has a noticeable English accent, but describes it as being “caught in the middle” because he sounds English to Americans but American to people in his native country.
#Titans' Jack Crawford: Says his accent means he's "caught in the middle." Americans think he sounds English, while his people back in London say he sounds American.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 23, 2020
Crawford’s tenure in Nashville got off to a bumpy start after he was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on August 7, which forced him to miss some practice time. He was removed from the list on August 20, and then participated in his first full-squad practice with the team the same day.
While quarantined in a hotel room, Crawford says he spent his time doing push-ups, sit-ups and using a resistance band in order to stay in shape, but was worried he’d fall behind.
.@Sack_Religious: It was tough to wait to practice at first because of being placed on COVID-19 list. Was shocked when he had to quarantine at first. Was afraid he was going to fall behind. But he's catching up @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 23, 2020
.@Sack_Religious did push-ups, sit-ups and used resistance bands while quarantining in a hotel room early in camp while on COVID-19 list. @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 23, 2020
Crawford says two of his favorite sports are soccer and MMA. The veteran’s favorite team in the former sport is Arsenal, and he uses the latter to train because he feels it helps simulate what a defensive lineman does.
Jack Crawford said he loves training in MMA. Feels it’s closely related to playing defensive line. Says everyone that he knows in MMA has their gyms closed down. Hopes to pick up on the training next year. #Titans
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 23, 2020
.@Sack_Religious grew up in London a fan of @Arsenal. #Titans
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 23, 2020
Effort is a big part of Crawford’s game, and he says it’s a big reason why he’s been able to stick as long as he has. Head coach Mike Vrabel even praised Crawford for his effort after practice on Sunday.
Jack Crawford says effort is something that has kept him in the league and will help him catch up from behind at #Titans camp. Vrabel praises Crawford for his effort today. pic.twitter.com/VeMwGFanoH
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 23, 2020
The former Atlanta Falcon was a teammate of outside linebacker Vic Beasley’s for three seasons, so he knows a thing or two about him.
When asked about Beasley, Crawford had nothing but nice things to say about him.
.@Sack_Religious on Vic Beasley, his teammate with the Falcons: He's a great person, one of the best people I know. He's a great friend, and player. He gives back to the community. He'll fit in with @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 23, 2020
Crawford is currently in a competition to gobble up the snaps alongside Jeffery Simmons and DaQuan Jones on the defensive line following the departure of Jurrell Casey, who was traded to the Denver Broncos earlier this offseason.
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