Linebacker, Michigan State (from Buffalo), 2023–26
Dion Crawford
Lettered 2023–25 at Buffalo (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 243 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA
Dion Crawford plays linebacker for Michigan State, after Buffalo (2023–25). Last time out, against Northwestern: 14 tackles.
2026 so far
41 tackles
Last game: 14 tackles vs. Northwestern, L 21–24
Next game: at UCLA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
14tackles, career hightwice; last vs. Northwestern, 20263sacks, career highat Eastern Michigan, 2024Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Buffalo | 28 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Buffalo | 58 | 27 | 15 | 8.5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | Buffalo | 79 | 30 | 5 | 3.5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | Michigan State | 41 | 13 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 206 | 90 | 22.5 | 12 | 6 | 8 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Buffalo | 18 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Buffalo | 18 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Buffalo | 18 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Michigan State | 18 | LB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 243 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Michigan State 6 games, 41 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 35–7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Notre Dame | L 10–27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Nebraska | L 13–31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Wisconsin | L 3–31 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Illinois | L 37–38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Northwestern | L 21–24 | 14 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Buffalo 10 games, 79 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | at Minnesota | L 10–23 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Kent State | W 31–28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Troy | L 17–21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. UConn | L 17–20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs.Eastern Michigan | W 31–30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Massachusetts | W 28–21 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Akron | L 16–24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Bowling Green | W 28–3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 20–37 | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | vs. Ohio | L 26–31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2024 Buffalo 13 games, 58 tackles, 8.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Lafayette | W 30–13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Missouri | L 0–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs.Massachusetts | W 34–3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Northern Illinois | W 23–20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 28 | atUConn | L 3–47 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Toledo | W 30–15 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Western Michigan | L 41–48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | atOhio | L 16–47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | atAkron | W 41–30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Ball State | W 51–48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | atEastern Michigan | W 37–20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs.Kent State | W 43–7 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 4 ✦ | vs. Liberty | W 26–7 | 6 | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
2023 Buffalo 8 games, 28 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | atAkron | W 13–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. Central Michigan | W 37–13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs.Bowling Green | L 14–24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | atKent State | W 24–6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | atToledo | L 13–31 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 7 | vs.Ohio | L 10–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | atMiami (OH) | L 10–23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs.Eastern Michigan | L 11–24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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