Nevada’s ballhawking safety turned NFL draft pick
In the 2024 season at Nevada, Kitan Crawford was a disruptive, high-motor free safety who led the Wolf Pack with 76 tackles, added 2 interceptions, 3.0 tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and Nevada’s only defensive touchdown on a 52-yard pick-six against Oregon State. He never had fewer than four tackles in a game and hit double-digit stops three times, which tells you he wasn’t just active — he was reliable. That blend of range, instinct, and finishing power made him an All-Mountain West honorable mention and eventually a 2025 NFL Draft selection.
