Kameryn Crawford DE/EDGE USC |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #1 SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.80 seconds (56%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #1 | |
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.80 seconds (56%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
81.6 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Tackling: |
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81% |
| Pass Rush: |
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73% |
| Run Defense: |
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73% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#148
Position rank:
#21 (DL)
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| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 841 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Rashad Weaver - Pittsburgh |
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85% |
| Nyjalik Kelly - UCF |
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83% |
| Tyler Batty - BYU |
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83% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A Mobile, Alabama, native who starred at Booker T. Washington in Atlanta, Crawford was a four-star, an Under Armour All-American and a top-ten edge recruit who enrolled early at USC in January 2024. He appeared in eight games with four starts as a true freshman, recording 19 tackles and two sacks while learning the position.Crawford stepped into a featured role as a sophomore in 2025, posting six sacks, 21 pressures and 25 run stops across thirteen games with 28 tackles. He turned in his most balanced outing against Michigan State with four pressures and four stops, developing into an every-down end with the frame to hold up against the run and the get-off to win as a rusher. The 265-pound frame and balanced production against the run and pass made him one of USC's more complete young front pieces, with starter traits and clear runway.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Balanced edge, even against the run and the pass
- Finishes reliably as a tackler, missing only two all year
- Scored twice on defense, turning takeaways into points
- Beat Purdue for two sacks while pressuring the quarterback four times
- Sets the edge and stacks blocks to make stops against the run
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Pressure volume is modest, with twenty-one for the season
- Pedestrian top speed caps the bend around the corner
- Drew four penalties, a timing detail to clean up
- Pass-rush plan needs a counter when the first move is stopped
- Sack production leans on effort more than a defined rush arsenal
Scouting Report: Summary
Crawford is a balanced, dependable edge whose even, well-rounded game against run and pass makes him a useful three-down piece, and he backed it with two defensive touchdowns and a tackle finish that produced only two misses all year. He beat Purdue for two sacks and four pressures, set the edge against the run, and turned takeaways into points, the kind of complementary production that wins a defense games. The reliability is the headline rather than any single rare trait.The ceiling is shaped by ordinary explosion. His pressure volume is modest at twenty-one, the average timed speed caps the bend around the corner, and his rush plan needs a counter when the first move gets stopped. Four penalties point to timing details to tidy up, and his sack production leans on effort more than a deep arsenal. He is a steady contributor rather than a high-end pass-rush threat.
Slot him as a rotational three-down edge who sets the edge, finishes plays, and gives a defense complementary production and special-teams value. The lack of a rare trait keeps the grade modest, but the balance and the takeaways are real assets. He projects as a Day 3 contributor with starter-spot upside, a dependable edge whose value shows up in the margins.
How other scouting services rate Kameryn Crawford (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
201.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
30.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
