UCLA hosting former SEC OT Ty'kiest Crawford for an official visit

Former Arkansas offensive tackle Ty’kieast Crawford will visit UCLA the weekend of Jan. 4, Darren Wilson and Chase Moss tell On3’s Pete Nakos and I.

The 6-foot-5, 324-pound Crawford is tabbed by the On3 Industry as the nation’s No. 29 offensive tackle.

Crawford began his college career at Charlotte.

A Class of 2020 signee, Crawford will have one year of eligibility remaining. He was a four-star recruit as a high school prospect.

Crawford spent the 2020 season at Charlotte before transferring and playing at Arkansas from 2021-24.

With the 49ers, Crawford played in six games and made three starts. That season didn’t count toward his eligibility as it was during the Covid-19 pandemic.

During his first three seasons at Arkansas, Crawford played in 32 games, mostly as a special teamer and reserve lineman. He made four starts on the offensive line during the 2023 season.

He played in just one game in 2024.

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