Maliki Crawford
Maliki Crawford is a four-star recruit from Oxnard, CA, out of Oxnard Pacifica (No. 333 in the 2023 class) who has not played in San José State's 9 games this season.
Where Crawford comes from
- Oxnard, CA
- Oxnard Pacifica
- About 250 miles from CEFCU Stadium
- Four-star, No. 333 in the 2023 class; signed with USC.
- On the San José State roster since 2025
Where Crawford fits
San José State lists 17 defensive backs this season.
San José State defensive backs with a game this season
San José State is 4-5. Next: vs Northern Illinois, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Oxnard Pacifica
Also from Oxnard, CA
Came to San José State by way of USC.
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ken Niumatalolo
Pass share
48.8%
282 pass / 296 run
Plays / game
64.2
9 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
311 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for San José State -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
San José State has produced 8 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015.
Four seasons, two schools
- 2026 San José State NiumataloloYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 San José State NiumataloloYear 3 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalUSC to San José State
- 2024 USC RileyYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 USC RileyYear 1 · Games –
- High school Oxnard PacificaOxnard, CA · Class of 2023Four-star, No. 333 in the 2023 class. Signed with USC.Also from Oxnard Pacifica: Dayday Aupiu (California), Josh Joyner (Missouri State) and Isaiah Dillon (Fresno State).
Moves
- Transferred from USC to San José State, Apr 21, 2025.
2023
- Signed with USCFour-star, out of Oxnard Pacifica
2025
- Transferred to San José Statefrom USC
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Lincoln Riley and Ken Niumatalolo.