Is Dion Crawford starting?
Dion Crawford is the projected starter at WLB for Michigan State Spartans.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Collins Hill, ranked #1,403 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 79 tackles, 5 TFL, 3.5 sacks. That's 12% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 232 lbs
- Transfer
- Buffalo
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 79 | 5 | 3.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8500
- National Rank
- #1403
- High School
- Collins Hill
- Hometown
- Suwanee, GA
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 89th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.82 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 82.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Michigan State Spartans
- 11882Dion CrawfordStarter
- 21259Cam Stodghill
- 34558Brady Pretzlaff
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.