Rylan Crawford

Played in all 17 games for the Redbirds at wide receiver and on special teams ... finished the year with eight receptions for 83 yards ... averaged 10.4 yards per catch ... recorded a career-high six catches for 44 yards in a win at South Dakota ... hauled in longest catch of the year of 25 yards in a win at Indiana State ... tallied nine tackles on the year on special teams, including two solo stops ... had two tackles each against Morehead State and against North Dakota State ... talllied a tackle in the FCS National Championship game against Montana State. Saw action in all 14 games at wide receiver ... finished the year with four catches for 42 yards (10.5 per catch), with a long of 12 yards ... recorded first catch of the year for 11 yards against Eastern Illinois ... added a grab the following week against North Dakota State for 11 yards ... tallied two catches for 20 yards against Missouri State. Played in all 11 games at wide receiver ... finished the year with six receptions for 66 yards with a pair of touchdown grabs ... scored first career touchdown on a 5-yard reception at Youngstown State ... set career highs with four catches for 55 yards at North Dakota, including his second touchdown grab of the season. Saw action in three games, mostly on special teams ... recorded two tackles on the season in a win at Eastern Illinois. Started three years at the varsity level for head coach Jared Sander … earned all-state honors and was a first-team all-conference selection as a senior … recorded six catches for 73 yards on offense, while adding 26 tackles and four interceptions on defense … also returned seven kickoffs for 146 yards … helped team to back-to-back conference titles … recorded 22 catches for 410 yards with five touchdowns as a junior on the offensive side of the ball as a junior … tallied 26 tackles and five interceptions on defense, including two pick sixes … earned all-state honors and first-team all-conference honors at safety … recorded 26 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore. Born February 17, 2004 in Indianapolis, Indiana … son of Brad and Melissa Crawford ... oldest of three children.