Northern Illinois University Athletics

2019
• Played in all 12 games, starting nine.
• Ranked second on the team in receptions (37) and third in receiving yards (443).
• Tallied a career-high five receptions three times; at Nebraska (9-14), Ball State (10-5) and at Ohio (10-12).
• Recorded a career-high 85 yards on five receptions against Ball State.
• Career-long 45-yard reception against Illinois State (8-31).
• Caught two touchdown passes on the season, including his first career TD reception at Toledo (11-13).
• Made his second touchdown catch in the fourth quarter against Eastern Michigan (11-19).

2018
• Took a redshirt season while recovering from a knee injury suffered during spring practice. 

2017
• Saw action in 12 games at tight end and on special teams. 
• Had a 17-yard reception against Eastern Illinois (9-9).
• Caught a 13-yard pass at Buffalo (10-14).
• Grabbed two passes for 15 yards at Central Michigan (11-24).
• Caught a three-yard pass versus Western Michigan (11-15).

2016
• Appeared in all 12 games at tight end, and made his first career start at Kent State (11-25).
• Made two catches on the season for 17 yards with his longest reception going for 10 yards against Buffalo (10-22).
• Also recorded a seven-yard reception versus Western Illinois (9-17).
• Saw action in NIU's two and three tight end sets, and contributed on special teams.
• Tight ends played an important role in the Huskies' successful rushing offense as NIU ranked 16th in the country with eight 100-yard rushing games on the year. 

High School
• Red-zone threat at tight end for Dakota.
• As a senior, caught 29 passes for 272 yards and seven touchdowns.
• Also registered 41 tackles and four sacks in 2014, helping Dakota reach the second round of the Michigan Class 1 playoffs.
• Recorded 20 receptions for 212 yards and five touchdowns as a junior, advancing to the state quarterfinals.
• Switched to tight end from offensive line during his sophomore year.
• Also lettered on the Dakota basketball team.

Personal
• Born Dec. 15, 1997, in Williamsburg, Va.
• Son of Danny and Sonja Crawford.
• An enterprise software major, he earned his bachelor's degree from NIU in Spring 2019.

Crawford's Single Game Career Highs
Catches: 5 (Three times, last at Ohio 10-12-19)
Yards: 85 (Ball State 10-5-19)
Long: 45 (Illinois State 8-31-19)