Transfer from Arkansas State, where he played the 2022 and 2023 seasons … recorded 45 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks and 7 QB hurries and a blocked field goal in 2023, starting all 13 games … best was seven tackles vs. Louisiana … had 14 tackles appearing in 10 games as a freshman … did not play high school football until his senior season at Briarcrest Christian and was named regional defensive MVP with 78 tackles and 14 sacks … AutoZone Liberty Bowl all-star game and Nashville All-American Bowl invitations … also a basketball standout

Personal: Birthday is October 17 … son of Kimberly Crawford … has three siblings: Makyah, Markel and Kelsey … studying in the College of Liberal Arts