Tim Crawford was drafted No. 79 overall by the New York Jets in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 3
- Career AV
- 239th at Texas Tech
The pick
How Tim Crawford came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 239th among Texas Tech picks
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Tim Crawford.
South Carolina
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Houston
Texas Tech in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas Tech · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#27
Jordyn Brooks
LB · SEA · 2020
Texas Tech · 1× All-Pro
#121
Dwayne Jiles
LB · PHI · 1985
Texas Tech
#182
Stan David
LB · BUF · 1984
Texas Tech
#251
Dakota Allen
LB · LAR · 2019
Texas Tech
#234
Mike Smith
LB · BAL · 2005
Texas Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim Crawford in the 1986 NFL Draft
Tim Crawford is a Linebacker out of Texas Tech selected No. 79 overall by the New York Jets in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tim Crawford drafted?
Tim Crawford was selected No. 79 overall by the New York Jets in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tim-crawford.
What college did Tim Crawford play for?
Tim Crawford played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Tim Crawford's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tim-crawford.