Shawn Crable (born December 26, 1984) is an American former professional

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. He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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. Crable was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Crable attended Washington High School and was a three-year letterman. As a senior, he made 75 tackles, 17 sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions and was a First-team All-State selection as a senior. He was also named to roster of 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He had 125 tackles, six sacks, 19 tackles for a loss and two interceptions as a junior. Additionally, he was four-year letterman in

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and three-year letterman in

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College career

Crable was a four-year letterman at the

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and was the team captain and Second-team

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as a senior. As a freshman in 2003 was injured and missed entire season. In 2004, he played in nine games and contributed seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and two pass breakups. In 2005, he played in and had 14 tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks and three pass breakups. In 2006, he was Second-team All-Big Ten after starting eight games at outside linebacker (playing in all 13). He totaled 37 tackles with 10.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks as well as three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. In 2007, he played in all 13 games and made 12 starts at outside linebacker and made 90 tackles with 28.5 tackles for a loss (TLFs). He also forced four fumbles and had one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. He was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference for the second consecutive season. His 28.5 TFLs led the Big Ten Conference, and it ranked second in the nation to

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Professional career

New England Patriots

Crable was selected by the

in the third round (78th overall) of the

. Crable was inactive for the first half of 2008 and was placed injured reserve with a shin injury on November 5, 2008. He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2009 with a groin injury. He was released by the team on July 28, 2010, one day after being placed on the active/ physically unable to perform list entering training camp. He was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 5, 2010. On September 25, 2010, Crable was promoted to the 53-man roster. He played in six games, recording four tackles and a half sack before being waived on November 16, 2010.

New York Jets

The

signed Crable to their

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on November 19, 2010.

Sacramento Mountain Lions

Crable was signed by the

of the United Football League on August 29, 2011.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The

signed Crable on April 7, 2012. He was released soon after on May 17, 2012.Ticats release Boltus, ink pair of pivots

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crable, Shawn 1984 births Living people Players of American football from Massillon, Ohio American football outside linebackers Michigan Wolverines football players New England Patriots players New York Jets players Sacramento Mountain Lions players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Canadian football defensive linemen Players of Canadian football from Ohio