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Zack Crockett

A South Florida native, Zack Crockett is a well-recognized professional athlete who enjoyed a very successful career in the NFL. Crockett began his career as a collegiate athlete at Florida State University, where he received a number of accolades, including recognition as the first fullback to rush for 100-plus yards in a game since 1984.

He was a part of FSU’s 1993 National Championship Team. Crockett was drafted in the third round of the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, where he played for four years. In 1999, he found his true home with the Oakland Raiders, where he spent nine years, totaling a 13-year career in the NFL. Crockett played in 175 games with 61 starts, including a streak of 109 consecutive games played dating back to the fourth game of the 1999 season. During his professional football career, Crockett had 510 carries for 1,701 yards and 36 touchdowns, 35 of which were scored while with the Oakland Raiders.

Crockett has continued his career in football beyond the playing field, currently working as a Southeast Area Scout for the Oakland Raiders. Crockett is the co-founder and vice president of the Crockett Foundation, a South Florida-based non-profit organization that serves youth through educational programs with the mission to help build character, develop leaders and improve the community. Through this organization, he is fulfilling his passion of giving back to the community and working closely with South Florida youth.
Crockett grew up in Pompano Beach and attended Blanche Ely High School, where he also played football. He graduated from Florida State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology. He is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Have You Heard?

BITE-Con 2025 features a familiar keynote speaker
Crockett Foundation President/CEO Henri Crockett was the keynote speaker of the annual BITE-Con event, an immersive technology and culture forum held every year in Miami for technology enthusiasts. Henri spoke on the importance of exposure, experience and expression as it relates to the youth engaging with state-of-the-art technology and focusing on the goal of transitioning them from consumers to creators.
CAFS explore the medical field in Palm Beach symposium
Once again, the T. Leroy Jefferson Society, a premier medical association located in Palm Beach, welcomed our Crockett-Allen Family Scholars to their annual medical symposium. The event gave our Scholars an opportunity to explore the medical field through the lens of Black medical professionals who dedicate their lives to providing affordable healthcare services to local families in South Florida. The Scholars were able to receive mentorship and guidance on their postsecondary aspirations as well as gain exposure to technical practices that can be found in today’s medical field.
Digital Explorers excel at local
Hack-a-thon
The Digital Explorers at Margate Middle School participated in a hack-a-thon this month that saw students code and design applications using JavaScript and CSS. Students were able to apply the lessons they gained from their afterschool club and build gaming applications in a fun and competitive STEM environment. Winners received a Lego Fortnite set and Microbit devices!

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