HILLSBORO, Ore. – Rising sophomore running back Justin Crawford, a 2014 NJCAA Second Team All-American, is receiving preseason hype from several organizations entering the 2015 season.

The Columbus, Ga., native has been named to the JCGridiron.com Preseason JUCO Running Back Watch List, tabbed as a "Super Sophomore" according to Sporting News magazine and named to the College Football America JUCO Starting Lineup, CFA's version of an All-America team.

Crawford had a breakout freshman campaign, earning NJCAA Second Team All-American honors in addition to being named NJCAA All-Region 23 and First Team All-MACJC. Crawford was also a three-time MACJC Player of the Week nod and was named the NJCAA Player of the Week on Oct. 29.

Crawford led the state with 1,551 yards rushing (fourth in the NJCAA) and 14 touchdowns. His 172.3 yards-per-game set a new single-season school record while his 219 all-purpose yards-per-game were the second-most in single-season school history. He rushed for a school-record 338 yards and four touchdowns at Coahoma and also rushed for over 200 yards in three other games during the season.

Highly-touted out of Hardaway High School, Crawford was rated a 3-star prospect by 247sports and Rivals.com and was ranked the nation's No. 42 running back in the junior class, according to Scout.com. He originally committed to Louisville on Oct. 28, 2013, and was also recruited by Boston College, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Texas, UCLA and Tennessee among numerous others.