The disappointing end to the 2001 season in no way diminishes from the excellent career of Keyuo Craver, a terrific cornerback from an era of great secondary players.
Craver wasn’t especially big (he was listed at 5’11,” 190 pounds), but he was fast, athletic, and always around the ball. He ended his career second all-time in pass breakups and first in career tackles among cornerbacks. Craver was also a special-teams standout, blocking four kicks and scoring two touchdowns. He returned punts as a senior and ranked 25th in the nation in return average (11.7 yards).
As a senior in 2001, Craver was All-Big 12 and a first-team All-American. He was a finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Award and a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award. He was also a team co-captain.
In addition to football, Craver earned three letters on the NU track and field team, competing in the triple jump. According to Huskers.com, Craver was the first Husker male athlete in 20 years to earn seven varsity letters.
