Josh Crownover brings depth, range, and developmental upside to South Dakota’s linebacker room
Crownover is the kind of linebacker coaches value for reliability and room to grow: a South Dakota defender whose fit is built on toughness, discipline, and special-teams utility rather than eye-popping public stats. The main draw is positional flexibility and the chance to develop into a steady, assignment-sound piece in the Coyotes’ front seven. Because accessible public performance data on his 2025 role is limited, the best read is that he profiles as a low-drama, high-work-rate defender who can help a team that wants physicality, effort, and coachability.
