Shippensburg University Athletics

2019 (R-Sophomore): Started all 11 games at left guard in his second year as a regular along the offensive line…logged a team-high 818 snaps on the season…participated in 99 percent of the team’s snaps…registered coach game grade-outs of 70 percent or better in 10-of-11 games, including 80 percent or better on six occasions…achieved a season-best coach game grade-out of 84 percent against both Millersville and Kutztown…recorded a team-best season grade-out of 79 percent from the coaching staff…was on the field for at least 64 snaps in all 11 games, including a single-game high of 86 snaps against Kutztown.
 
2018 (R-Freshman): Started all 11 games along the offensive line, working primarily at left guard, in his debut season on the field at Shippensburg…logged a team-high 823 snaps on the season…participated in more than 98 percent of the team’s snaps on the season…registered coach game grade-outs of 75 percent or better in each of the final eight games, including a coach game grade-out of 82 percent against IUP and 80 percent against Millersville…took to the field for at least 55 snaps in every game…achieved an overall coach grade-out of 75 percent for the season…blocked for the league's top-ranked passing attack while yielding just 16 sacks – the fourth-fewest in the conference.
 
2017 (Freshman): Redshirt season at Penn State…competed at Shippensburg in spring ball.
 
Loyalsock High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Lancers under head coach Justin Van Fleet…named to the All-State ‘AAA’ First Team as a senior lineman…selected to the All-Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference (PHAC) and All-District 4 squads after all four of his seasons…served a senior team captain, a year n which he moved to guard on the offensive line…twice named Team MVP…tallied more than 300 tackles in his career as a defensive lineman, anchoring several successful Lancer teams…invited to the District 4 and East/West All Star Games, as well as the NUC All-American game…also competed in wrestling, placing fifth at the PIAA State Championships as a junior heavyweight.
 
About McCracken: Full name is Crae Anthony McCracken...is the son of Christopher and Jennifer McCracken...majoring in geoenvironmental studies…has a brother, Cody.