2024 NFL Draft Profile: Mississippi State Defensive Lineman Jaden Crumedy

Ahead of the NFL draft, Cowbell Corner looks at the profile of long-time Bulldog starter Jaden Crumedy.

Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Mississippi State defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy (DL02) works / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jaden Crumedy spent six seasons at Mississippi State and was vital to some successful teams. In his redshirt freshman seasons, he flashed, earned seven starts, and racked up 18 tackles. 

He started every game in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and was poised for a massive senior season. However, an injury forced him to miss the first eight games, but the Bulldog defense was noticeably better with him on the field. 

Where does "Big Baby" rank? 

Player Info 

Jaden Crumedy 

Jersey: No. 94

DOB: July 30th, 2000 

Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss

High School: Oak Grove High School 

Recruiting Class: 2018

Recruiting Ranking: 4-star

Accomplishments

Crumedy had a solid MSU career, but injuries throughout his career held him back. He was poised for a breakout year in 2022, but an injury in preseason forced him to miss the first eight games of the season. 

He appeared in 53 games in his career, including 47 starts. He totaled 119 career tackles, 8.5 career sacks, and 16 tackles for loss. 

In 2023, he had a career-high 35 tackles. 

2024 Reese's Senior Bowl Participant

2024 East-West Shrine Bowl Invitee

2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

2023 Phil Steele All-SEC (Fourth Team)

2023 College Football Network All-SEC Honorable Mention

2023 Outland Trophy Watch List

2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2021 All-SEC (Phil Steele 4th Team)

NFL Combine/ Pro Day

Height: 6-4

Weight: 301

Hand: 10 1/2 inches

Arm: 33 inches

40-yard dash: 4.97 seconds 

10-yard split: 1.69 seconds 

Vertical Jump: 29.5 inches 

Broad Jump: 8' 9" 

What They're Saying 

"Four-year starter with adequate size and impressive power at the point of attack. Crumedy plays with top-notch pad level off the snap and through the rep. He's not quick enough to consistently play into gaps but does feature quality knock-back pop and can handle himself against double-teams. He's slightly below average as a pass rusher but above average as a run defender and should continue to improve with better technique. Crumedy has the potential to become a rotational lineman in odd or even fronts."

- Lance Zierlein, NFL Analyst

Mock Draft 

Chad Reuter of NFL Network and draft analyst predicts Crumedy will go in the fifth round and the 157th pick to the Minnesota Vikings. 

Projection 

Rounds 5-6

The Last Word

On how he feels ahead of the NFL draft

"I feel like I am in a great position." 

On what he feels like he showed NFL scouts 

"Showing how I can move, my quickness."