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You are here: Home / Hawks / Fall / Football / Ankeny’s Crandall decommits from Mankato, signs with Western Illinois

Ankeny’s Crandall decommits from Mankato, signs with Western Illinois

February 3, 2022 by Dan Holm

Ankeny defensive back Ryan Crandall intercepts a pass during the Hawks’ loss to Southeast Polk in the Class 5A championship game on Nov. 19 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Crandall has signed a letter of intent with Western Illinois after earlier committing to Minnesota State-Mankato. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Ryan Crandall has decided to wear different shades of purple and gold.

After earlier committing to play football at Minnesota State-Mankato, the Ankeny defensive back has signed a letter of intent to play for Western Illinois next year.

“It was a hard decision, but it’s always been a dream of mine to play at the highest level I can possibly play at,” Crandall said.

Crandall committed in December to Mankato, an NCAA Division II school. At the time, he became the third Ankeny player in this year’s class to commit to the Mavericks, joining running back Colin Kadolph and place-kicker/punter Max Pelham.

Welcome to the family, @ryancrandall4 #POUNDtheROCK pic.twitter.com/JumBeXC2tM

— WIU Football (@WIUfootball) February 2, 2022

But Western Illinois and Northern Iowa both came in with late offers for Crandall. The Leathernecks and Panthers are both NCAA Division I FCS schools.

Western Illinois went 2-9 last season, but has a new head coach in Myers Hendrickson. The former Western Illinois wide receiver and Coe College offensive coordinator took over the program on Dec. 17.

“I’m very excited to have coach Myers Hendrickson leading the Western Illinois football program,” said WIU Director of Athletics Danielle Surprenant. “His passion for WIU is unbelievable. He truly bleeds purple and gold.”

Crandall has been a football, basketball and baseball standout at Ankeny. He was named to the all-state first team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association after helping the Hawks to a runner-up finish in the Class 5A football playoffs last fall.

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