A dynamic two-way athlete out of Atlanta who shined at both tight end and on the EDGE last season, Crafton Jr. brings plenty of size at 6-foot-4 and 220-pounds with soft hands on offense and physicality on defense. He already looks like a D1-caliber player and this week he made his college commitment to Western Kentucky. Ranked as the No. 23 EDGE defender in Georgia, Crafton is coming off a giant junior season where he made 36 tackles, 13 TFLs and six sacks. He also caught nine passes for 118 yards and one touchdown.

A promising athlete with his best football way ahead of him, Crafton Jr. is a raw athlete from Atlanta with a lengthy frame and lots of potential as a pass-rushing defender off the EDGE. He’s also a physical, capable run-blocking tight end of offense, but his ability to attack the ball-carrier in the backfield made it clear he needed to be added to the next 2026 rankings. He’s a fast-rising EDGE defender bound for a giant senior season, and now he’s ranked as the No. 23 EDGE defender and the No. 398 overall prospect in his class.

One of the top sleeper two-way players in Atlanta, Crafton Jr. is a big, hybrid prospect who shines at both tight end and on the EDGE as a playmaking defenders. Offensively, he shows soft hands in the passing game and enough strength to be an impact blocker in the run and in the spring game. He’s an impressive defender who can fight off blocks and make his way into the backfield. He’s a big athlete with a lengthy frame whose best football is still way ahead of him. He’ll be an easy addition to the 2026 rankings and earned a recent offer from Middle Tennessee State.