One of last years biggest surprises for the Beavs was the emergence of freshman cornerback Xavier Crawford who locked down the spot opposite former Beav and current Houston Texan Treston Decoud. Crawford who was a part of Mike Riley’s final OSU recruiting class after flipping from a commitment to San Diego State. The Pittsburg, California native gray-shirted for Riley’s final year before redshirting during Andersen’s inaugural Beaver campaign. A 2-year absence from playing a game didn't seem to hurt Crawford who burst on to the scenes in 2016, playing well enough to be recognized as a Freshman All-American by Athlon Sports.
Oregon State Football: Most Valuable Player Countdown- #3 Xavier Crawford
