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Throughout the 2009 season, Michael Crabtree consistently showed why he was chosen by San Francisco as the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Possessing a rare combination of size and run-after-the-catch ability, Crabtree immediately settlled into the 49ers receiving corps, after missing the first five games of the season during a contract impass, and went on to catch multiple three passes in every single game played.

2009 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
•Finished the regular season ranked 1st among all NFL rookies with 56.8 rec. yds./game.
•Ranked tied for 4th in franchise history with 48 recepts. and 625 rec. yds. among all 49ers rookies.

THE NATURAL
People are starting to take notice as to what WR Michael Crabtree possesses that most rookie receivers in his draft class are just starting to hone. The only difference maybe that many of the intangibles that he has come naturally.

“He’s a natural football player,” said 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. “He’s a wide receiver that’s a very good football player and just happens to also have a great gift of exceptional hands, and he’s learning how to become a stand-up, single, outside route runner in his maturation. But, I think the biggest thing is he has a natural intellect for the game. Instinctively, he’s a good football player.”

2009 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
•Ranked 2nd on the team with 625 rec. yds. and 4th on the team with 48 recepts. during the season.

RACKING UP THE YARDAGE
WR Michael Crabtree finishes the 2009 regular season ranked first among rookie receivers avg. 56.8 yds. receiving per game while also ranking 7th in receiving yards (625) and tied for 4th in receptions (48).

2009 GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
•Started his 1st career game and registered 5 recepts. for 56 yds. at Hou. (10/25).
•Caught a 38-yd. strike from QB Alex Smith for his 1st career TD at GB (11/22).
•Recorded his first TD in front of the home crowd on a 35-yd TD recept. from QB Alex Smith vs. Arz. (12/14).
•Set a career long on a 50-yd. recept. from QB Alex Smith vs. Det. (12/27).

IMPRESSIVE DEBUT
In his highly-anticipated debut, rookie WR Michael Crabtree stepped on the field at Hou. (10/25/09) ready to make an impact. When the 49ers offense took the field, Crabtree was one of the starting receivers, becoming the 1st 49ers rookie wide receiver to start in his debut since undrafted rookie free agent WR Renaldo Nehemiah started vs. L.A. Raiders (9/12/82).

Crabtree registered 5 recepts. for 56 yds. in his 1st career game. His 5 recepts. rank tied for 2nd for the most recepts. by a drafted rookie receiver in their 1st game in 49ers history. His 56 receiving yds. are the 4th most by a drafted rookie receiver in their debut.

GOLDMINE:
•A nationally-ranked basketball player in high school, rated among the top 50 prospects in Texas and received several scholarship offers from major colleges.
•Played QB at Carter HS, finishing his senior season with 870
passing yds. and 11 TDs, while running for 646 yds. and 9TDs on 100
carries.

COLLEGE:As college football’s most productive receiver over the last two seasons, was twice honored as the Fred Biletnikoff Award recipient, becoming the first ever first-year player to receive the award, in 2007. The two-time All-America and Big 12 selection finished his two-year Texas Tech career with 3,127 receiving yds., breaking the previous team record of 3,069 yds. set by Wes Welker. Became only the 7th player in conference history to gain 3,000 career yards. Ranked 5th in NCAA history in career receiving avg. (120.3) and 6th in career TD recepts. (41), shattering the previous school record (30). His 231 career recepts. and 41 career TDs, which came in 2007-08, set NCAA records for catches and TDs in a two-year span. A model of consistency, put together a string of 13 consecutive games with at least one TD and 5 receptions, tying an NCAA record. In 2008, registered 1,165 yds. receiving (97 recepts.) and 19 TDs. Set school, conference and NCAA freshman single-season records with 134 recepts. for 1,962 yds. (14.6 avg) and 22 TDs, in 2007. His receiving yardage total that year is 3rd-best in NCAA history. Redshirted as a true freshman.Michael Crabtree, who the 49ers selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, joins the team after several productive seasons, and accolades, at the collegiate level. Possessing a rare combination of size and speed for a wide receiver, Crabtree looks to contribute his talents to an already solid 49ers receiving corps for the 2009 season.

PERSONAL:
•A nationally ranked basketball player in high school, rated among the top 50 prospects in Texas and received several scholarship offers from major colleges.•Played quarterback at Carter HS, finishing his senior season with 870 passing yds. and 11 TDs, while running for 646 yds. and 9TDs on 100 carries.•Majored in general studies.•Related to former Texas Tech running back Ricky A. Williams.