The Evaluation Period has been good to 6-4, 275-pound offensive lineman Mack Crowder , who picked up offers from Central Florida, Marshall and Maryland over the course of the past few weeks. Crowder, a standout 2011 prospect out of Tennessee High School (Bristol, TN), creeps closer and closer to double-digit scholarship offers.

“Maryland came to my school last week and said they were going ahead and offering me. The coach said all they needed to do was see me. They just wanted to lay eyes on me first,” said Crowder, who has also been offered by Duke, Georgia Tech, Middle Tennessee State, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech.

Tennessee High is wrapping up its spring football. A first-team all-conference selection at center last season as a junior, Crowder, who also starts at defensive tackle, is pleased with his improvement this offseason.

“My technique has gotten a lot better,” said Crowder, who helped THS to an 11-1 overall record in 2009. “I feel like I’m a better player. Everything has been really great.”

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