Corey Crooms Jr.

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 195
Hometown:
Country Club Hills, Ill.
High School:
Hillcrest / Western Michigan
Prev School:
Western Michigan
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
1
Class:
Fifth Year

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2023 with one season of eligibility remaining.

2023: Played in all 13 games • made 28 catches for 376 yards. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against Nebraska and had seven catches for 63 yards • totaled three catches for 45 yards and returned two punts for 13 yards against Eastern Michigan • made four receptions for 46 yards at North Carolina • gained 42 yards on two receptions at Northwestern • caught three passes for 31 yards against Louisiana • started against Michigan • competed at Iowa • had two catches for 42 yards against Michigan State • made three catches for 23 yards against Illinois • gained 42 yards on two receptions at Purdue • made two receptions for 42 yards at Ohio State • started against Wisconsin • recovered one onside kick against Bowling Green, securing a bowl victory for Minnesota.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent four seasons at Western Michigan where he played from 2019-22 • made 115 catches for 1,766 yards and 12 touchdowns in 42 career games with the Broncos • in 2022, had 57 catches for 814 yards and five touchdowns • had five 100-yard receiving games as he was named Second Team All-Mac • in 2021, totaled 44 catches for 768 yards and six touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois • wore No. 4 for the Hawks • earned all-conference honors, was a three-start recruit and was the 48th ranked prospect in Illinois.