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#81 Arlando Crafton Jr.

Class  FRStatus  True freshmanHt / Wt  6'3" · 232 lbHometown  Atlanta, GA · Carver HS

Depth-chart placement

Arlando Crafton Jr. is on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.

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Background & career

Arlando Crafton Jr. is a 6'3", 232-pound tight end from Atlanta, Georgia who signed with Western Kentucky as a three-star recruit in the 2026 class. At Carver High School, he played both tight end and defensive end for the Panthers. As a senior in 2025 across 13 games, he caught seven passes for 59 yards on offense while accumulating 17 tackles for loss and two sacks defensively. During his junior season, he recorded nine receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown, adding 13 tackles for loss and six sacks on defense, earning Region 5-2AA First Team honors. Crafton currently is a true freshman at WKU.

Western Kentucky2026 — present

Recruiting3-star · No. 3044 nationalOriginAtlanta, GA · Carver HS