Algernon Darius "Alge" Crumpler is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina. Crumpler has also played for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. He is a one-time All-Pro selection and four-time Pro Bowl selection. Crumpler attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina and was a letterman in football and track and field. In football, he started as a tight end and as a linebacker, and as a senior, he was an All-Midwest 4-A... Conference selection. In track & field, he was a three-time State Champion on the discus, and won a State Championship on the shot put in 1996. He graduated from high school in 1996. After graduating from high school, Crumpler attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During his last three seasons with the Tar Heels, Crumpler was named to the All-ACC first team. As a sophomore, Crumpler caught 24 passes for a total of 278 yards, with four of those catches being touchdowns. In his junior season, Crumpler had 20 catches for 191 yards.
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