Overview:
- Transferred from Florida International University to provide depth at defensive line
Redshirt Senior (2014):
- Played in seven games this season as a backup defensive end.
- Coaches placed him in the middle of the field goal block unit, utilizing his long and lanky frame to try and knock down kicks.
- Blocked a kick at Washington.
- Recorded one tackle this year.
Senior (2013):
- Redshirted due to injury
- Had been lining up with the first-team defense during the fall and spring
- Was named to the 2014 Senior Bowl Watch List
Junior (2012):
- Played in all 12 games, starting three
- Made starts in consecutive games at Louisiana (9/29), vs. Arkansas State (10/4) and vs. Middle Tennessee (10/13) - the start against Middle Tennessee came at defensive tackle
- Finished with 18 tackles, including seven solo
- Also had 2.5 tackles for loss for 17 yards and 1.5 sacks for 16 yards with one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry
- Had tackles in all but two games on the season
- Had a season-high five tackles in the overtime win over Akron (9/8), including a career-best 2.0 tackles for loss for 17 yards (includes 1.5 sacks in the game)
- Recorded three solo tackles vs. No. 18 Louisville (9/22)
- Final multiple tackle effort came with two tackles vs. WKU (10/27)
Sophomore (2011):
- Played in 13 games, starting one, vs. Troy (10/25)
- Finished with 19 tackles, including 13 solo stops, 2.5 tackles for loss for 12 yards and one sack for nine yards
- Had a season-high six tackles, including one sack at ULM (11/19)
- Had four tackles against Duke (10/1) and had four tackles at WKU (11/5)
Freshman (2010):
- Appeared in six games
- Finished with six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack
- Had two tackles at North Texas (10/16)
- Was credited with half a sack at FAU (10/30)
High School: Finished his senior year with 77 tackles, including 17 tackles in the season-opener, and four sacks…Class 5A All-Conference First-Team...played for Brian Brazil…also played basketball and ran track.
Personal: Parents - Paul and Lois Crawford...siblings - David and Rachel...born June 18, 1992 in Los Angeles, Calif...brother, David, played football at Wagner...began playing football at age eight...played youth football with the Gardena (Calif.) Mohicans.