Arlando Crafton Jr.
Freshman tight end on Western Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 240 lb · Atlanta, GA · Carver HS
The story
1 tight end on Western Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Arlando Crafton Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Arlando Crafton Jr. plays tight end for Western Kentucky.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Western Kentucky has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Tyler Higbee went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- 84% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (19 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
HS/Misc.: Crafton signed with WKU as a three-star athlete out of Carver High School in Atlanta, according to 247Sports. He played tight end and defensive end for the Panthers, catching seven passes for 59 yards and totaling 44 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, two sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and on...
The tight end room · Western Kentucky
- #85Jackson West80 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Justin Wolf19 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Lofton Howard10 receiving yards · 2025
- #14CC Ezirim8 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Arlando Crafton Jr.no box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Western Kentucky team page