Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford ( September 13 , 1979 ) is an American indoor football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent . He has most recently played for the Cincinnati Commandos of the Continental Indoor Football League . He attended Avon Park High School in Avon Park , Florida , where he was a standout at tight end being named the 1997 Florida District 12 3A Player of the Year . After a junior college career at Trinity Valley Community College , Crawford attended Texas A & M University - Commerce where he was a standout on defense , twice being named to All - Lone Star Conference Teams and named the conference ' s Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2003 . After his graduation , he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals , spending the 2004 season as a member of their practice squad . He was re - signed by the Bengals in 2005 , where they assigned him to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe . After limited success as a professional in outdoor football , Crawford signed to play Arena football in 2006 . He spent the offseason with the Orlando Predators , but didn ' t see playing time until 2007 when he signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators . Crawford would again attempt indoor football in 2010 , when he signed with the Miami Valley Silverbacks . He achieved a 2nd Team All - CIFL honor , while helping the Silverbacks make their second playoff appearance in team history . He signed with the Cincinnati Commandos in 2011 , but was let go before the season started . Early life . Crawford attended Avon Park High School in Avon Park , Florida , where he was a standout at tight end being named the 1997 Florida District 12 3A Player of the Year . College career . Trinity Valley Community College . Crawford attended Trinity Valley Community College , upon his graduation from Avon Park . UCF . Crawford was to attend the University of Central Florida in 2000 , but he never played for the Golden Knights . Texas A & M - Commerce . Crawford ended up at Texas A & M University – Commerce in 2001 . He started at defensive tackle for the Lions as they posted a 7 - 4 record in 2001 . Crawford helped the Lions 2 - 8 record in 2002 , while on his way to a 2nd Team All - West Region Team by Daktronics , and a 2nd Team All - Lone Star Conference . His senior year , Crawford switched to defensive lineman , where he was named 1st Team All - Lone Star Conference in addition to winning the Conference ' s Defensive Lineman of the Year Award . Professional career . Cincinnati Bengals . After graduation from Texas A & M - Commerce , Crawford signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals on April 27 , 2004 . He was released by the Bengals on September 1 , only to be re - signed December 1 as a practice squad member . He re - signed with the Bengals in the offseason of 2005 . Orlando Predators . Crawford signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League for the 2005 season . But before he played with the Predators , he re - signed with the Bengals . Frankfurt Galaxy . The Bengals assigned Crawford to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe on February 15 , 2005 . For the season , Crawford recorded 3 sacks for a total of 24 yards lost . Las Vegas Gladiators . Crawford played in his only arena football game in 2007 with the Las Vegas Gladiators . He recorded one game on the season . Miami Valley Silverbacks . Crawford returned to playing football professionally in 2010 when he joined the Miami Valley Silverbacks of the Continental Indoor Football League . Crawford started every game for the Silverbacks at nose tackle . Crawford finished the season with 18 . 5 tackles and was second on the team with 6 tackles for loss and 3 sacks . Crawford also scored two touchdowns for the Silverbacks on the season , with one coming on the final play of a 22 – 18 victory over the Wisconsin Wolfpack . Crawford recovered a missed field goal attempt and ran it into the end zone as time expired . Crawford was named second Team All - CIFL for his efforts during the 2010 season , helping the Silverbacks to a 4 - 6 record , and just their second playoff berth in franchise history . Cincinnati Commandos . In 2011 , Crawford signed with the Cincinnati Commandos in the offseason , but never played with the Commandos in a regular season game .