Early Years
Cromartie, born in Brooklyn, New York to Haitian American parents, relocated with his family to Tallahassee, Florida at the age of two. He was a versatile player at Tallahassee's Lincoln High School. Throughout his senior season, Cromartie recorded 12 tackles and 2 interceptions, returned 3 punts and 2 kicks for TDs, had 450 yards and 1 touchdown on 30 catches and ran the ball 13 times for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns. This was enough to earn Cromartie 2002 USA Today defensive player of the year. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Cromartie ranked sixth among cornerback prospects in the nation.
Cromartie was also a standout in track and placed 3rd in the 110m hurdles and as a member of the 4x100 m relay team at the Class 5A County track meet. He is of Haitian descent and a cousin of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a Philadelphia Eagles cornerback.
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