[1] He helped lead Monroe High School to a three-year record of 29–10 with three state playoff berths.

[5] Crowder played college football at Duke University from 2011 to 2014 under head coach David Cutcliffe.

In his final college game, the 2014 Sun Bowl, he tied the ACC's all-time receptions record with 283.

[23][24] On November 15, 2015, Crowder caught his first touchdown, an eleven-yard reception from quarterback Kirk Cousins, against the New Orleans Saints.

[33] On October 9, 2016, against the Baltimore Ravens, Crowder returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown, becoming the first Redskins player to do so since Santana Moss in 2008.

[34] For the play, Crowder was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, his first such award.

[39] Crowder reached the 100 career reception mark in just 25 games, the third fastest in franchise history outside of Gary Clark (22) and Charlie Brown (23).

[40] The Redskins had two 100-yard receivers (Crowder and Pierre Garcon) and a 100-yard rusher (Robert Kelley) in a single game for the first time since Week 1 of the 1999 season (Michael Westbrook, Albert Connell, and running back Stephen Davis against the Cowboys).

[41] The Redskins featured two 100-yard receiving performances in a single game for the first time since 2014 season (Pierre Garcon and Desean Jackson at Philadelphia Eagles).

[46] During Thursday Night Football against the Giants in Week 12 on Thanksgiving Day, Crowder finished with 141 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Redskins won 20–10.

[52] He tied Al Toon's franchise record for receptions in a game by a wide receiver.

[55] In Week 15 against the Ravens on Thursday Night Football, Crowder caught six passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns during the 42–21 loss.

[57][58] During Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Bills, Crowder finished with seven catches for 115 receiving yards, including a 69-yard touchdown as the Jets lost 17–27.

[59] In Week 4, against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football, he recorded seven receptions for 104 receiving yards in the 37–28 loss.

[60] During Week 5 against the Cardinals, Crowder finished with eight receptions for 116 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Jets lost 10–30.

[62] In Week 16, against the Cleveland Browns, he recorded his first career touchdown pass on a 43-yard trick play to Braxton Berrios in the 23–16 victory.

[69] On September 6, 2023, Crowder signed with the practice squad of the Washington Commanders, rejoining his former team.