High School: Crisp comes to Carson-Newman from McMinn County High School in Riceville, Tenn., where he was coached by Bo Cagle. Crisp collected 140 total tackles, eight interceptions with 181 return yards on those interceptions, and he ran two back for touchdowns. He also forced three fumbles and recovered two of them. On offense he had 16 catches for 318 yards and four touchdowns. In 2012 he won the John Mullinax Award along with Best Defensive Back honors. In his senior season he was the 2013 Team Most Valuable Player and also earned 2013 All-District honors. During his time at McMinn County, the Cherokees won district championships in 2011 and 2012, and in those years McMinn County led the league in total defense.
Personal: His cousin Heath Mason played baseball at Carson-Newman and was an All-American. Crisp chose Carson-Newman because he knows the value of the football program and the lessons instilled into players. He also believes it is a great place for where he is in his life, and he is excited to see how God will change his life during the next four years at C-N. Crisp is the son of Toby and Robin Crisp and plans to major in religion at Carson-Newman.
