Keyron Crawford

● Shredded physique, with a six-pack and defined musculature ● Athletic rusher who has flexibility to run the hoop or be effective on stunts ● Sequences stab and ghost moves into club-rips to access the corner ● Accelerates through contact to put blockers on their heels ● Flashes burst to close when he has a path to the QB ● Experienced spot dropping; used as a peel player against backs ● Motor is always revving; describes his play style as a “Rottweiler or bulldog — something that is going to bite you.” ● High-character person and player (NFL scout: “You always see him working, but the coaches say he does even more when people aren’t watching.”)

● Needs to maintain weight in 250- to 255-pound range ● Can get stuck at top of his rush and will be late to access his counters ● Savvy blockers catch him leaning out past his feet into contact ● Average strength in lower half — might struggle to anchor vs. bigger NFL bodies ● Stack-and-shed hands need more refinement ● Often plays too hot; can be late to break down and finish ball carriers if not squared up ● Only one season as an SEC starter with modest production

A one-year starter at Auburn (and two-year starter overall), Crawford played the “Buck” edge defender role (mostly stand-up) in former defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin’s hybrid front. After two seasons at Arkansas State, he was a backup for the Tigers in 2024 before emerging in 2025 as one of the more disruptive players in the SEC. Despite rushing the passer on just 39.1 percent of his snaps, he notched a pressure on 17.8 percent of his pass-rush snaps in 2025 (No. 4 in the SEC and No. 12 in the FBS). NFL scouts focused this past fall on the Auburn defensive line to see Keldric Faulk — and left buzzing about Crawford. He explodes off the ball with purpose and a growing repertoire of pass-rush moves. He lacks ideal length and lower-body power, and he feels undersized at times on tape, especially once bigger bodies latch onto him. But his effort consistently pops as a pass rusher, run defender and dropper. Overall, Crawford is still learning what it means to be a technician, but he is a twitched-up defender with the compete skills and intriguing skill set to contribute right away. He offers role versatility and will fit 3-4 or 4-3 looks.