Michael Crabtree was drafted No. 10 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 10 · #10 overall
Michael Crabtree Texas Tech Draft
Michael Crabtree was drafted No. 10 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #10
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 143
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 535th at Texas Tech
The pick
How Michael Crabtree came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
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Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 215 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
- Games played
- 143
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 535th among Texas Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3362% of career value
- Final season
- 201910 years after the draft
Around pick 10
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Crabtree.
Virginia
Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Georgia
Texas Tech in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Crabtree in the 2009 NFL Draft
Michael Crabtree is a Wide receiver out of Texas Tech selected No. 10 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft. 143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Michael Crabtree drafted?
Michael Crabtree was selected No. 10 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/michael-crabtree.
What college did Michael Crabtree play for?
Michael Crabtree played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Michael Crabtree's NFL career turn out?
143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/michael-crabtree.