HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss football’s hot streak on the recruiting trail refuses to end.
On Tuesday quarterback Ethan Crawford became the third prospect to commit to the Golden Eagles in a five-hour span, joining offensive lineman Tanner Welch and linebacker Jacob Johnson.
Crawford is ranked as a three-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite and the No. 73 quarterback in the country.
Tennessee, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia Tech and Georgia State each offered Crawford a scholarship.
Crawford plays for Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Patriots, with Crawford under center, advanced to the Alabama 6A state semifinals last season.
According to his Hudl page, Crawford completed 134 of his 212 passes for 2,062 yards and 22 touchdowns last season. He also rushed 68 times for 381 yards and eight scores.
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Crawford is the second quarterback taken by the Golden Eagles in the class, along with Austin Gonzalez out of Lovejoy in Texas.
He’s also the second Alabama pledge landed by Will Hall and his staff in the 2023 cycle, joining Theodore High School cornerback Will James.
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