Jared Odrick

Penn State defensive end Jack Crawford, with his athletic frame, bald head and British accent, has little problem getting noticed in Happy Valley.On a defense replacing all three of its starting linebackers and standout tackle Jared Odrick , the 6-foot-5 Crawford needs to stand out even more on the football field in 2010 to keep the 19th-ranked Nittany Lions' defense rolling."Jared was a big leader on the field, and he had tremendous talent, and we just have to fill those shoes. I have strong confidence that we can," Crawford said. "If we can play with the same speed throughout the whole game, there's no doubt we can be the best, if not one of the best defensive lines in the country."So Crawford doesn't lack in confidence, though he does lack in football experience. Born in London, Crawford moved to the United States in 2005 and hoped to play basketball in high school.But as a junior at St. Augustine Prep in Richland, N.J., he joined the football team and turned heads with his play at ...

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