Crumpler is the son of former Buffalo Bills player Carlester Crumpler,[citation needed] the older brother of former Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler, and brother of musician Bryan Crumpler. He was selected in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Seahawks.[1]
Crumpler graduated from Junius H. Rose High School. He received a B.A. in finance and an MBA from East Carolina University, where he played tight end for the Pirates. Crumpler was an All American in 1993 as he was selected to the 1993 Walter Camp team as the best tight end in college football.