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| current_team = Miami Dolphins
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| number = 85
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| position = [[Wide receiver]]<br>[[Return specialist]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|1}}
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| position = [[Wide receiver]]<br>[[Return specialist]]
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| birth_place = [[Rancho Santa Margarita, California]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[Santa Margarita Catholic High School|Santa Margarita Catholic]]<br>(Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
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| college = [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]] (2013–2016)
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| high_school = [[Santa Margarita Catholic High School|Santa Margarita Catholic]]<br>(Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
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* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
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'''River Cracraft''' ({{respell|CRAY|craft}}; born '''Tanner Cracraft''';{{efn|His name was changed to River when he was 6 months old.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/v1609636373/49ers/qc4vzsskisv8upixuwjv.pdf|title=River Cracraft|work=NFL Media Guide}}</ref>}} November 1, 1994) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]].
'''River Cracraft''' ({{respell|CRAY|craft}}; born '''Tanner Cracraft''';{{efn|His name was changed to River when he was 6 months old.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/v1609636373/49ers/qc4vzsskisv8upixuwjv.pdf|title=River Cracraft|work=NFL Media Guide}}</ref>}} November 1, 1994) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]].


==Early life and high school==
==Early life==
Cracraft was born in [[Rancho Santa Margarita, California]], and grew up in nearby [[Trabuco Canyon, California|Trabuco Canyon]]. He attended [[Santa Margarita Catholic High School]], where he played [[high school football|football]] and baseball and ran track.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://247sports.com/Player/River-Cracraft-18769/high-school-30268/ |title=River Cracraft, Santa Margarita Catholic , Wide Receiver |website=247Sports |language=en-US |access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> In football, he was a four year letter winner and played both wide receiver and [[defensive back]] and was named All-State and All-[[Trinity League]] in his sophomore season after recording 35 receptions for 469 yards on offense while making 41 tackles with three interceptions on defense. He was named All-State, All-[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] and All-Trinity League as a junior after recording 46 receptions for 654 yards and six touchdowns for the Eagles as the team went on to win the 2011 Division I State Championship. As a senior, Cracraft caught 56 passes for 935 yards and 10 touchdowns and recorded an interception with five pass breakups on defense and was named first-team All-County by the ''[[Orange County Register]]'' and the Trinity League Offensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/06/wazzu-adds-24-as-part-of-2013-signing-class/comment-page-1/ |title=Wazzu adds 24 as part of 2013 signing class |last=Taylor |first=John |date=February 6, 2019 |website=CollegeFootballTalk.com |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> He had a total of 134 receptions while playing for the Eagles, second in school history behind former NFL receiver [[Brian Finneran]], and finished third in school history with 2,043 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://allcougdup.com/2013/11/12/wsu-footballmike-leach-says-cougs-catching/ |title=WSU Football: Mike Leach Says Some Cougs Are Catching On |last=Wright |first=Lew |date=November 12, 2013 |website=AllCougdUp.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> Rated a three-star prospect by several major recruiting services and the number 91 overall prospect in California by ''[[ESPN.com]]'', Cracraft committed to play college football at [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]] over offers from [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] and [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://allcougdup.com/2012/06/18/2013-football-commit-river-cracraft/ |title=2013 Football Commit: River Cracraft |last=Allen |first=Mark |date=June 18, 2013 |website=AllCougdUp.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
Cracraft was born in [[Rancho Santa Margarita, California]], and grew up in nearby [[Trabuco Canyon, California|Trabuco Canyon]]. He attended [[Santa Margarita Catholic High School]], where he played [[high school football|football]] and baseball and ran track.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://247sports.com/Player/River-Cracraft-18769/high-school-30268/ |title=River Cracraft, Santa Margarita Catholic, Wide Receiver |website=247Sports |language=en-US |access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> In football, he was a four year letter winner and played both wide receiver and [[defensive back]] and was named All-State and All-[[Trinity League]] in his sophomore season after recording 35 receptions for 469 yards on offense while making 41 tackles with three interceptions on defense. He was named All-State, All-[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] and All-Trinity League as a junior after recording 46 receptions for 654 yards and six touchdowns for the Eagles as the team went on to win the 2011 Division I State Championship. As a senior, Cracraft caught 56 passes for 935 yards and 10 touchdowns and recorded an interception with five pass breakups on defense and was named first-team All-County by the ''[[Orange County Register]]'' and the Trinity League Offensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/06/wazzu-adds-24-as-part-of-2013-signing-class/comment-page-1/ |title=Wazzu adds 24 as part of 2013 signing class |last=Taylor |first=John |date=February 6, 2019 |website=CollegeFootballTalk.com |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> He had a total of 134 receptions while playing for the Eagles, second in school history behind former NFL receiver [[Brian Finneran]], and finished third in school history with 2,043 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://allcougdup.com/2013/11/12/wsu-footballmike-leach-says-cougs-catching/ |title=WSU Football: Mike Leach Says Some Cougs Are Catching On |last=Wright |first=Lew |date=November 12, 2013 |website=AllCougdUp.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> Rated a three-star prospect by several major recruiting services and the number 91 overall prospect in California by ''[[ESPN.com]]'', Cracraft committed to play college football at [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]] over offers from [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] and [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://allcougdup.com/2012/06/18/2013-football-commit-river-cracraft/ |title=2013 Football Commit: River Cracraft |last=Allen |first=Mark |date=June 18, 2013 |website=AllCougdUp.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
[[File:RiverCracraftWashingtonState (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Cracraft in 2014]]
[[File:RiverCracraftWashingtonState (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Cracraft in 2014]]
Cracraft played four seasons for the [[Washington State Cougars football|Cougars]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/river-cracraft-1.html |title=River Cracraft College Stats |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> He appeared in all 13 of the Cougars games as a true freshman, starting 10 and recording 46 receptions for 614 yards and three touchdowns and was named honorable mention [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-12 Conference]] and honorable mention All-Freshman Team by ''[[College Football News]]''. The next year, Cracraft caught 66 passes for 771 yards and eight touchdowns despite missing three games to a stress fracture in his foot.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/steady-dependable-river-cracraft-learns-to-be-a-bully-for-the-wsu-cougars/ |title=Steady, dependable River Cracraft learns to 'be a bully' for the WSU Cougars |last=Loh |first=Stephanie |date=September 7, 2016 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> This included a career-high 172 yards and three touchdowns on 11 receptions in a 60-59 loss to [[California Golden Bears football|California]] in which Washington State quarterback [[Connor Halliday]] passed for an NCAA record 734 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/oct/05/errant-fg-try-wastes-record-performance-connor-hal/ |title=Errant FG try wastes record performance by Connor Halliday as WSU falls to Cal |last=Thorpe |first=Jacob |date=October 5, 2014 |website=The Spokesman-Review |access-date=June 28, 2019}}</ref> The following game, Cracraft set a school record with 14 receptions in a game, along with 100 yards and a touchdown, in a 34-17 loss to [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]], which was both tied and then broken later in the season by teammate [[Vince Mayle]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mcall.com/sdut-washington-st-heads-into-bye-looking-for-maturity-2014oct14-story.html |title=Washington St heads into bye looking for maturity |last=Geranios |first=Nicholas |date=October 14, 2014 |website=[[The Morning Call]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref>
Cracraft played four seasons for the [[Washington State Cougars football|Cougars]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/river-cracraft-1.html |title=River Cracraft College Stats |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> He appeared in all 13 of the Cougars games as a true freshman, starting 10 and recording 46 receptions for 614 yards and three touchdowns and was named honorable mention [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-12 Conference]] and honorable mention All-Freshman Team by ''[[College Football News]]''. The next year, Cracraft caught 66 passes for 771 yards and eight touchdowns despite missing three games to a stress fracture in his foot.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/steady-dependable-river-cracraft-learns-to-be-a-bully-for-the-wsu-cougars/ |title=Steady, dependable River Cracraft learns to 'be a bully' for the WSU Cougars |last=Loh |first=Stephanie |date=September 7, 2016 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> This included a career-high 172 yards and three touchdowns on 11 receptions in a 60-59 loss to [[California Golden Bears football|California]] in which Washington State quarterback [[Connor Halliday]] passed for an NCAA record 734 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/oct/05/errant-fg-try-wastes-record-performance-connor-hal/ |title=Errant FG try wastes record performance by Connor Halliday as WSU falls to Cal |last=Thorpe |first=Jacob |date=October 5, 2014 |website=The Spokesman-Review |access-date=June 28, 2019}}</ref> The following game, Cracraft set a school record with 14 receptions in a game, along with 100 yards and a touchdown, in a 34-17 loss to [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]], which was both tied and then broken later in the season by teammate [[Vince Mayle]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mcall.com/sdut-washington-st-heads-into-bye-looking-for-maturity-2014oct14-story.html |title=Washington St heads into bye looking for maturity |last=Geranios |first=Nicholas |date=October 14, 2014 |website=[[The Morning Call]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref>


Cracraft entered his junior season on the 2015 [[Fred Biletnikoff Award]] watchlist, but missed three games due to a stress fracture in his opposite foot and finished the year with 53 receptions for 615 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dairylandexpress.com/2016/06/16/packers-12-washington-state-cougars-to-watch-this-fall/ |title=Packers-12: Washington State Cougars to watch this fall |last=Rupp |first=Brennen |date=June 16, 2016 |website=DairyLandExpress.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> He returned from his injury to play in the [[2015 Sun Bowl]] and caught five passes for 63 yards in the [[2015 Washington State Cougars football team|Cougars]]' 20-14 win over the [[2015 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami Hurricanes]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/wsu-cougars-high-powered-offense-slowed-during-snowy-sun-bowl/ |title=WSU Cougars' high-powered offense slowed during snowy Sun Bowl victory |last=Loh |first=Stephanie |date=December 27, 2015 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=May 17, 2019}}</ref> Cracraft had 53 receptions, 701 receiving yards and five touchdowns in his senior season and was again named honorable mention All-Pac 12 before tearing his ACL in the tenth game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kxly.com/sports/ten-cougars-earn-all-pac-12-honors-luani-and-marks-to-first-team/213907177 |title=Ten Cougars earn All-Pac-12 honors, Luani and Marks to First-team |date=November 29, 2016 |website=[[KXLY-TV|KXLY.com]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> He recorded 218 receptions (No. 2 in school history behind teammate Gabe Marks), 2,701 receiving yards (6th) and 20 touchdowns (6th) in 42 games played while at Washington State.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/36620545/former-wsu-receiver-river-cracraft-signs-with-denver-broncos |title=Former WSU receiver River Cracraft signs with Denver Broncos |last=Hegland |first=Brad |date=October 17, 2017 |website=NBCRightNow.com |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref>
Cracraft entered his junior season on the 2015 [[Fred Biletnikoff Award]] watchlist, but missed three games due to a stress fracture in his opposite foot and finished the year with 53 receptions for 615 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dairylandexpress.com/2016/06/16/packers-12-washington-state-cougars-to-watch-this-fall/ |title=Packers-12: Washington State Cougars to watch this fall |last=Rupp |first=Brennen |date=June 16, 2016 |website=DairyLandExpress.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> He returned from his injury to play in the [[2015 Sun Bowl]] and caught five passes for 63 yards in the [[2015 Washington State Cougars football team|Cougars]]' 20-14 win over the [[2015 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami Hurricanes]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/wsu-cougars-high-powered-offense-slowed-during-snowy-sun-bowl/ |title=WSU Cougars' high-powered offense slowed during snowy Sun Bowl victory |last=Loh |first=Stephanie |date=December 27, 2015 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=May 17, 2019}}</ref> Cracraft had 53 receptions, 701 receiving yards and five touchdowns in his senior season and was again named honorable mention All-Pac 12 before tearing his ACL in the tenth game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kxly.com/sports/ten-cougars-earn-all-pac-12-honors-luani-and-marks-to-first-team/213907177 |title=Ten Cougars earn All-Pac-12 honors, Luani and Marks to First-team |date=November 29, 2016 |website=[[KXLY-TV|KXLY.com]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> He recorded 218 receptions (No. 2 in school history behind teammate Gabe Marks), 2,701 receiving yards (6th) and 20 touchdowns (6th) in 42 games played while at Washington State.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/36620545/former-wsu-receiver-river-cracraft-signs-with-denver-broncos |title=Former WSU receiver River Cracraft signs with Denver Broncos |last=Hegland |first=Brad |date=October 17, 2017 |website=NBCRightNow.com |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref>
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===Denver Broncos===
===Denver Broncos===
Due to his knee injury, Cracraft was unable to participate in the pre-draft process and ultimately went unselected in the [[2017 NFL Draft]] and was not initially signed by any team as an [[undrafted free agent]]. He worked out for the [[New England Patriots]] in September 2017 following a season-ending injury to [[Julian Edelman]], but was not offered a contract by the team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/sep/18/former-washington-state-receiver-cracraft-gets-wor/ |title=Former Washington State receiver Cracraft gets workout with New England Patriots |last=Lawson |first=Theo |date=September 18, 2017 |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> Cracraft was signed by the [[Denver Broncos]] to the team's practice squad on October 17, 2017, but was released by the team three days later after sustaining an injury in practice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/former-wsu-receiver-river-cracraft-signs-with-denver-broncos/ |title=River Cracraft finally gets his NFL shot .... with the Denver Broncos |last=Loh |first=Stephanie |date=October 20, 2017 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> He was subsequently re-signed to the Broncos' practice squad later on in the season on December 18, 2017, and signed a futures contract with the team at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/dec/18/ex-washington-state-receiver-river-cracraft-re-sig/ |title=Ex-Washington State receiver River Cracraft re-signs with Denver Broncos practice squad |last=Lawson |first=Theo |date=December 18, 2017 |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Promoted">{{Cite web |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Article/River-Cracraft-reportedly-promoted-from-practice-squad-Isaiah-McKenzie-cut-124128056/ |title=Report: Broncos promote River Cracraft, cut Isaiah McKenzie |last=Kelberman |first=Zack |date=November 2, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref>
Due to his knee injury, Cracraft was unable to participate in the pre-draft process and ultimately went unselected in the [[2017 NFL draft]] and was not initially signed by any team as an [[undrafted free agent]]. He worked out for the [[New England Patriots]] in September 2017 following a season-ending injury to [[Julian Edelman]], but was not offered a contract by the team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/sep/18/former-washington-state-receiver-cracraft-gets-wor/ |title=Former Washington State receiver Cracraft gets workout with New England Patriots |last=Lawson |first=Theo |date=September 18, 2017 |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> Cracraft was signed by the [[Denver Broncos]] to the team's practice squad on October 17, 2017, but was released by the team three days later after sustaining an injury in practice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/former-wsu-receiver-river-cracraft-signs-with-denver-broncos/ |title=River Cracraft finally gets his NFL shot .... with the Denver Broncos |last=Loh |first=Stephanie |date=October 20, 2017 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> He was subsequently re-signed to the Broncos' practice squad later on in the season on December 18, 2017, and signed a futures contract with the team at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/dec/18/ex-washington-state-receiver-river-cracraft-re-sig/ |title=Ex-Washington State receiver River Cracraft re-signs with Denver Broncos practice squad |last=Lawson |first=Theo |date=December 18, 2017 |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Promoted">{{Cite web |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Article/River-Cracraft-reportedly-promoted-from-practice-squad-Isaiah-McKenzie-cut-124128056/ |title=Report: Broncos promote River Cracraft, cut Isaiah McKenzie |last=Kelberman |first=Zack |date=November 2, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref>


Cracraft was signed to the Broncos' practice squad after being cut from the team's active roster at the end of the 2018 preseason.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://predominantlyorange.com/2018/09/02/denver-broncos-2017-draft-picks-highlight-10-man-practice-squad/ |title=Denver Broncos: 2017 draft picks highlight 11-man practice squad |last=Bedinger |first=Sayre |date=September 2, 2018 |website=PredominantlyOrange.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> He was cut from the practice squad on September 10, 2018, to make room for previously suspended wide receiver [[Carlos Henderson]], but was re-signed on September 19.<ref name="Promoted" /> Cracraft was promoted to the Broncos active roster on November 2, 2018, and made his NFL debut two days later in the Broncos' 19-17 loss to the [[Houston Texans]], returning a punt for five yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/02/broncos-promote-wr-river-cracraft/ |title=Broncos promote WR River Cracraft |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=November 2, 2018 |website=[[profootballtalk.com|Pro Football Talk]] |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2018/11/4/18060834/texans-broncos-final-score-update |title=Texans 19, Broncos 17: Brandon McManus misses potential game winner |last=Lynch |first=Tim |date=November 4, 2018 |website=MileHighReport.com |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> He caught his first career pass, a 44-yard reception, on December 30, 2018, during the Broncos final game of the season against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812300den.htm |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos - December 30th, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> He finished the season with one reception for 44 yards, 12 punts returned for 40 yards (3.3 yards per return) and three kickoffs returned for 43 yards (14.3 yards per return) in eight games played.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-river-cracraft-has-potential-future-as-returner/ |title=Broncos' River Cracraft: Has potential future as returner |date=January 3, 2019 |website=[[CBSSports.com]] |publisher=[[RotoWire.com]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
Cracraft was signed to the Broncos' practice squad after being cut from the team's active roster at the end of the 2018 preseason.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://predominantlyorange.com/2018/09/02/denver-broncos-2017-draft-picks-highlight-10-man-practice-squad/ |title=Denver Broncos: 2017 draft picks highlight 11-man practice squad |last=Bedinger |first=Sayre |date=September 2, 2018 |website=PredominantlyOrange.com |publisher=[[FanSided]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> He was cut from the practice squad on September 10, 2018, to make room for previously suspended wide receiver [[Carlos Henderson]], but was re-signed on September 19.<ref name="Promoted" /> Cracraft was promoted to the Broncos active roster on November 2, 2018, and made his NFL debut two days later in the Broncos' 19-17 loss to the [[Houston Texans]], returning a punt for five yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/02/broncos-promote-wr-river-cracraft/ |title=Broncos promote WR River Cracraft |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=November 2, 2018 |website=[[profootballtalk.com|Pro Football Talk]] |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2018/11/4/18060834/texans-broncos-final-score-update |title=Texans 19, Broncos 17: Brandon McManus misses potential game winner |last=Lynch |first=Tim |date=November 4, 2018 |website=MileHighReport.com |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> He caught his first career pass, a 44-yard reception, on December 30, 2018, during the Broncos final game of the season against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812300den.htm |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos - December 30th, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> He finished the season with one reception for 44 yards, 12 punts returned for 40 yards (3.3 yards per return) and three kickoffs returned for 43 yards (14.3 yards per return) in eight games played.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-river-cracraft-has-potential-future-as-returner/ |title=Broncos' River Cracraft: Has potential future as returner |date=January 3, 2019 |website=[[CBSSports.com]] |publisher=[[RotoWire.com]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
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[[File:River Carcraft (5991927) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Cracraft with the Broncos during training camp in 2019]]
[[File:River Carcraft (5991927) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Cracraft with the Broncos during training camp in 2019]]


On September 1, 2019, Cracraft was waived by the Broncos after making the initial roster out of training camp.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-claim-four-players-off-waivers-sign-seven-players-to-practice-squad |title=Broncos claim four players off waivers, sign seven players to practice squad |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 1, 2019 |website=DenverBroncos.com |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref> Cracraft was re-signed by the Broncos on September 11, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-wr-tim-patrick-on-injured-reserve |title=Broncos place WR Tim Patrick on injured reserve |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 11, 2019 |website=DenverBroncos.com |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-wr-fred-brown-from-practice-squad-to-active-roster |title=Broncos promote WR Fred Brown from practice squad to active roster |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 24, 2019 |website=DenverBroncos.com |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
On September 1, 2019, Cracraft was waived by the Broncos after making the initial roster out of training camp.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-claim-four-players-off-waivers-sign-seven-players-to-practice-squad |title=Broncos claim four players off waivers, sign seven players to practice squad |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 1, 2019 |website=DenverBroncos.com |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref> Cracraft was re-signed by the Broncos on September 11, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-wr-tim-patrick-on-injured-reserve |title=Broncos place WR Tim Patrick on injured reserve |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 11, 2019 |website=DenverBroncos.com |access-date=March 26, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913025620/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-wr-tim-patrick-on-injured-reserve |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was waived on September 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-wr-fred-brown-from-practice-squad-to-active-roster |title=Broncos promote WR Fred Brown from practice squad to active roster |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 24, 2019 |website=DenverBroncos.com |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>


===Philadelphia Eagles===
===Philadelphia Eagles===
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=== San Francisco 49ers ===
=== San Francisco 49ers ===
Cracraft was signed by the 49ers on August 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-river-cracraft-kevin-white-waive-jaron-brown-jonathan-kongbo|work=49ers.com|date=August 27, 2020|access-date=August 27, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster-2020|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-16-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 31 and November 5 for the team's weeks 8 and 9 games against the [[Seattle Seahawks]] and [[Green Bay Packers]], and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/oct/31/ex-washington-state-wr-river-cracraft-promoted-to-/|title=Ex-Washington State WR River Cracraft promoted to 49ers active roster ahead of Seahawks clash|date=November 1, 2020|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|access-date=November 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-jimmy-garoppolo-george-kittle-on-ir |website=49ers.com |date=November 5, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> He was then promoted to the active roster on November 9.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-open-practice-window-for-richard-sherman|website=49ers.com|date=November 9, 2020}}</ref> Cracraft finished the season with six receptions for 41 yards with five punt returns for 40 yards and three tackles on special teams.
Cracraft was signed by the 49ers on August 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-river-cracraft-kevin-white-waive-jaron-brown-jonathan-kongbo|work=49ers.com|date=August 27, 2020|access-date=August 27, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster-2020|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-16-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 31 and November 5 for the team's weeks 8 and 9 games against the [[Seattle Seahawks]] and [[Green Bay Packers]], and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Theo |date=November 1, 2020 |title=Ex-Washington State WR River Cracraft promoted to 49ers active roster ahead of Seahawks clash |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/oct/31/ex-washington-state-wr-river-cracraft-promoted-to-/ |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-jimmy-garoppolo-george-kittle-on-ir |website=49ers.com |date=November 5, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> He was then promoted to the active roster on November 9.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-open-practice-window-for-richard-sherman|website=49ers.com|date=November 9, 2020}}</ref> Cracraft finished the season with six receptions for 41 yards with five punt returns for 40 yards and three tackles on special teams.


On February 22, 2021, Cracraft signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign WR River Cracraft to One-year Extension|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-wr-river-cracraft-to-one-year-extension-2021-free-agency|publisher=49ers.com|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on August 24, 2021, but re-signed four days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves ahead of the Roster Cut Deadline|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-the-roster-cut-deadline|website=49ers.com|date=August 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign WR River Cracraft; Waive WR Richie James|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-wr-river-cracraft-waive-wr-richie-james|publisher=49ers.com|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-initial-53-man-roster-ahead-of-nfl-deadline|website=49ers.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903024038/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves Ahead of Week 14 vs. Bengals|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-14-vs-bengals|website=49ers.com|date=December 11, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on January 29, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2022|title=49ers Activate Trenton Cannon from IR; Make Series of Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-trenton-cannon-injured-reserve-nzeocha-sudfeld-nfc-championship|access-date=January 29, 2022|website=49ers.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
On February 22, 2021, Cracraft signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign WR River Cracraft to One-year Extension|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-wr-river-cracraft-to-one-year-extension-2021-free-agency|publisher=49ers.com|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on August 24, 2021, but re-signed four days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves ahead of the Roster Cut Deadline|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-the-roster-cut-deadline|website=49ers.com|date=August 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign WR River Cracraft; Waive WR Richie James|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-wr-river-cracraft-waive-wr-richie-james|publisher=49ers.com|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-initial-53-man-roster-ahead-of-nfl-deadline|website=49ers.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903024038/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves Ahead of Week 14 vs. Bengals|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-14-vs-bengals|website=49ers.com|date=December 11, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on January 29, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2022|title=49ers Activate Trenton Cannon from IR; Make Series of Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-trenton-cannon-injured-reserve-nzeocha-sudfeld-nfc-championship|access-date=January 29, 2022|website=49ers.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Miami Dolphins ===
=== Miami Dolphins ===
Cracraft was signed by the Dolphins on February 17, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins sign WR River Cracraft|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-sign-wr-river-cracraft|publisher=miamidolphins.com|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022}}</ref> He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dolphins make roster moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x1854|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dolphins make roster moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x1727|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 1, 2022}}</ref> Cracraft was elevated to the active roster on September 11, 2022, for the team's season opener against the Patriots.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article265594861.html|title=Dolphins elevate a pair of players from practice squad for season opener vs. Patriots|work=[[Miami Herald]]|date=September 11, 2022|access-date=September 18, 2022}}</ref> He was elevated the following week<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-river-cracraft-elevated-to-active-roster/|title=Dolphins' River Cracraft: Elevated to active roster|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|publisher=[[RotoWire]]|date=September 17, 2022|access-date=September 18, 2022}}</ref> In the 4th quarter of week 2, Cracraft caught a two yard touchdown pass from [[Tua Tagovailoa]], the first of his career. The touchdown helped spark the Dolphins' 21 point comeback over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in a 42-38 victory. In week 3, against the [[Buffalo Bills]], Cracraft caught a 11 yard touchdown for his second on the season, helping the Dolphins go 3-0 for the first time since the 2018 season. He was signed to the active roster on September 29.
Cracraft was signed by the Dolphins on February 17, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins sign WR River Cracraft|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-sign-wr-river-cracraft|publisher=miamidolphins.com|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022}}</ref> He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Dolphins make roster moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x1854 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Dolphins make roster moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x1727 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> Cracraft was elevated to the active roster on September 11, 2022, for the team's season opener against the Patriots.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article265594861.html|title=Dolphins elevate a pair of players from practice squad for season opener vs. Patriots|work=[[Miami Herald]]|date=September 11, 2022|access-date=September 18, 2022}}</ref> He was elevated the following week<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-river-cracraft-elevated-to-active-roster/|title=Dolphins' River Cracraft: Elevated to active roster|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|publisher=[[RotoWire]]|date=September 17, 2022|access-date=September 18, 2022}}</ref> In the 4th quarter of week 2, Cracraft caught a two yard touchdown pass from [[Tua Tagovailoa]], the first of his career. The touchdown helped spark the Dolphins' 21 point comeback over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in a 42-38 victory. In week 3, against the [[Buffalo Bills]], Cracraft caught a 11 yard touchdown for his second on the season, helping the Dolphins go 3-0 for the first time since the 2018 season. He was signed to the active roster on September 29.


On March 17, 2023, Cracraft re-signed with the Dolphins.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Three Players|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-re-sign-three-players|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 29.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-x1159|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> He was activated on November 14.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-11-14-23|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=November 14, 2023}}</ref>
On March 17, 2023, Cracraft re-signed with the Dolphins.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Three Players |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-re-sign-three-players |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 29.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2023 |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-x1159 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> He was activated on November 14.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2023 |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-11-14-23 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref>


Cracraft was re-signed on March 21, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Re-sign River Cracraft|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-re-sign-river-cracraft|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
Cracraft was re-signed on March 21, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2024 |title=Miami Dolphins Re-sign River Cracraft |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-re-sign-river-cracraft |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-8-27-24 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> He was activated on November 11.


== NFL career statistics ==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Cracraft's older brother, Skyler, [[walk-on (sports)|walked on]] to the Cougars as a safety after River committed to the team despite not having played organized football since high school two years prior. Both of his parents are named Tracy; his father played baseball at [[Taft College]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/aug/21/perfectionists-like-washington-states-river/ |title=Perfectionists like Washington State's River Cracraft aren't familiar with the term "off season" |last=Thorpe |first=Jacob |date=August 21, 2014 |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
Cracraft's older brother, Skyler, [[walk-on (sports)|walked on]] to the Cougars as a safety after River committed to the team despite not having played organized football since high school two years prior. Both of his parents are named Tracy; his father played baseball at [[Taft College]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/aug/21/perfectionists-like-washington-states-river/ |title=Perfectionists like Washington State's River Cracraft aren't familiar with the term "off season" |last=Thorpe |first=Jacob |date=August 21, 2014 |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>

Cracraft got married on July 1, 2022 to his college sweetheart, Taylor in Newport Beach at Giracci Vienyards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Skye |first1=Kai |title=A Chic Newport Barn Wedding That's Anything But Rustic |url=https://www.weddingchicks.com/bachelorette-showers/newport-beach-barn-wedding/ |website=Weddingchicks |date=9 November 2022}}</ref> On January 28, 2024, Cracraft and his wife announced they were having a baby girl due June 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C2qKaR3ObfG/?img_index=1 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>


==References==
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River Cracraft
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Cracraft in 2020
No. 85 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-01) November 1, 1994 (age 30)
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Santa Margarita Catholic
(Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
College:Washington State (2013–2016)
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:308
Receiving touchdowns:3
Return yards:123
Stats at Pro Football Reference

River Cracraft (CRAY-craft; born Tanner Cracraft;[a] November 1, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington State.

Early life

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Cracraft was born in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, and grew up in nearby Trabuco Canyon. He attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School, where he played football and baseball and ran track.[2] In football, he was a four year letter winner and played both wide receiver and defensive back and was named All-State and All-Trinity League in his sophomore season after recording 35 receptions for 469 yards on offense while making 41 tackles with three interceptions on defense. He was named All-State, All-CIF and All-Trinity League as a junior after recording 46 receptions for 654 yards and six touchdowns for the Eagles as the team went on to win the 2011 Division I State Championship. As a senior, Cracraft caught 56 passes for 935 yards and 10 touchdowns and recorded an interception with five pass breakups on defense and was named first-team All-County by the Orange County Register and the Trinity League Offensive Player of the Year.[3] He had a total of 134 receptions while playing for the Eagles, second in school history behind former NFL receiver Brian Finneran, and finished third in school history with 2,043 receiving yards.[4] Rated a three-star prospect by several major recruiting services and the number 91 overall prospect in California by ESPN.com, Cracraft committed to play college football at Washington State over offers from Nevada and UNLV.[5]

College career

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Cracraft in 2014

Cracraft played four seasons for the Cougars.[6] He appeared in all 13 of the Cougars games as a true freshman, starting 10 and recording 46 receptions for 614 yards and three touchdowns and was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference and honorable mention All-Freshman Team by College Football News. The next year, Cracraft caught 66 passes for 771 yards and eight touchdowns despite missing three games to a stress fracture in his foot.[7] This included a career-high 172 yards and three touchdowns on 11 receptions in a 60-59 loss to California in which Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday passed for an NCAA record 734 yards.[8] The following game, Cracraft set a school record with 14 receptions in a game, along with 100 yards and a touchdown, in a 34-17 loss to Stanford, which was both tied and then broken later in the season by teammate Vince Mayle.[9]

Cracraft entered his junior season on the 2015 Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist, but missed three games due to a stress fracture in his opposite foot and finished the year with 53 receptions for 615 yards and four touchdowns.[10] He returned from his injury to play in the 2015 Sun Bowl and caught five passes for 63 yards in the Cougars' 20-14 win over the Miami Hurricanes.[11] Cracraft had 53 receptions, 701 receiving yards and five touchdowns in his senior season and was again named honorable mention All-Pac 12 before tearing his ACL in the tenth game of the season.[12] He recorded 218 receptions (No. 2 in school history behind teammate Gabe Marks), 2,701 receiving yards (6th) and 20 touchdowns (6th) in 42 games played while at Washington State.[13]

College statistics

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Washington State Cougars
Season GP GS Receiving Punt returns
Rec Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD
2013 13 10 46 614 13.3 3 — — — —
2014 9 8 66 771 11.7 8 4 17 4.3 0
2015 9 9 53 615 11.6 4 — — — —
2016 10 9 53 701 13.2 5 — — — —
Career 41 36 218 2,701 12.4 20 4 17 4.3 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 15 reps
All values from Pro Day[14]

Denver Broncos

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Due to his knee injury, Cracraft was unable to participate in the pre-draft process and ultimately went unselected in the 2017 NFL draft and was not initially signed by any team as an undrafted free agent. He worked out for the New England Patriots in September 2017 following a season-ending injury to Julian Edelman, but was not offered a contract by the team.[15] Cracraft was signed by the Denver Broncos to the team's practice squad on October 17, 2017, but was released by the team three days later after sustaining an injury in practice.[16] He was subsequently re-signed to the Broncos' practice squad later on in the season on December 18, 2017, and signed a futures contract with the team at the end of the season.[17][18]

Cracraft was signed to the Broncos' practice squad after being cut from the team's active roster at the end of the 2018 preseason.[19] He was cut from the practice squad on September 10, 2018, to make room for previously suspended wide receiver Carlos Henderson, but was re-signed on September 19.[18] Cracraft was promoted to the Broncos active roster on November 2, 2018, and made his NFL debut two days later in the Broncos' 19-17 loss to the Houston Texans, returning a punt for five yards.[20][21] He caught his first career pass, a 44-yard reception, on December 30, 2018, during the Broncos final game of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers.[22] He finished the season with one reception for 44 yards, 12 punts returned for 40 yards (3.3 yards per return) and three kickoffs returned for 43 yards (14.3 yards per return) in eight games played.[23]

Cracraft with the Broncos during training camp in 2019

On September 1, 2019, Cracraft was waived by the Broncos after making the initial roster out of training camp.[24] Cracraft was re-signed by the Broncos on September 11, 2019.[25] He was waived on September 24, 2019.[26]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On December 24, 2019, Cracraft was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[27] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 6, 2020.[28] He was later waived on April 30, 2020.[29]

Cracraft had a tryout with the Arizona Cardinals on August 14, 2020.[30]

San Francisco 49ers

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Cracraft was signed by the 49ers on August 27, 2020.[31] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[32][33] He was elevated to the active roster on October 31 and November 5 for the team's weeks 8 and 9 games against the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[34][35] He was then promoted to the active roster on November 9.[36] Cracraft finished the season with six receptions for 41 yards with five punt returns for 40 yards and three tackles on special teams.

On February 22, 2021, Cracraft signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers.[37] He was waived on August 24, 2021, but re-signed four days later.[38][39] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[40][41] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.[42] He was waived on January 29, 2022.[43]

Miami Dolphins

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Cracraft was signed by the Dolphins on February 17, 2022.[44] He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[45][46] Cracraft was elevated to the active roster on September 11, 2022, for the team's season opener against the Patriots.[47] He was elevated the following week[48] In the 4th quarter of week 2, Cracraft caught a two yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa, the first of his career. The touchdown helped spark the Dolphins' 21 point comeback over the Baltimore Ravens in a 42-38 victory. In week 3, against the Buffalo Bills, Cracraft caught a 11 yard touchdown for his second on the season, helping the Dolphins go 3-0 for the first time since the 2018 season. He was signed to the active roster on September 29.

On March 17, 2023, Cracraft re-signed with the Dolphins.[49] He was placed on injured reserve on September 29.[50] He was activated on November 14.[51]

Cracraft was re-signed on March 21, 2024.[52] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.[53] He was activated on November 11.

NFL career statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving Kick returns Punt returns Tackles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Comb Solo Ast
2018 DEN 8 0 1 44 44.0 44 0 3 43 14.3 23 0 12 40 3.3 20 0 1 0 1
2019 DEN 1 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2020 SF 9 1 6 41 6.8 12 0 — — — — — 5 40 8.0 21 0 1 1 0
2021 SF 6 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 2 1
2022 MIA 11 0 9 102 11.3 22 2 — — — — — — — — — — 3 3 —
2023 MIA 10 1 9 121 13.4 24 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career 45 2 25 308 12.3 44 3 3 43 14.3 23 0 17 80 4.7 21 0 8 6 2

Personal life

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Cracraft's older brother, Skyler, walked on to the Cougars as a safety after River committed to the team despite not having played organized football since high school two years prior. Both of his parents are named Tracy; his father played baseball at Taft College.[54]

Cracraft got married on July 1, 2022 to his college sweetheart, Taylor in Newport Beach at Giracci Vienyards.[55] On January 28, 2024, Cracraft and his wife announced they were having a baby girl due June 2024.[56]

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  1. ^ His name was changed to River when he was 6 months old.[1]
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