Derrick Crawford

Derrick Crawford is vice president of hearing operations, overseeing the infractions process for the national office.

Crawford serves as direct liaison to the NCAA Committees on Infractions and Infractions Appeals Committees in all three divisions and oversees the staffs that support the committees. These committees decide on penalties for member schools and involved individuals who violate NCAA rules.

He also provides strategic coordination for the NCAA’s Independent Accountability Resolution Process. Specifically, Crawford serves as the NCAA’s primary liaison with the Independent Accountability Oversight Committee, the Infractions Referral Committee and the Independent Resolution Panel.

He was named managing director of enforcement in 2013, overseeing the NCAA’s investigations and processing group. Prior to that, he served as director of enforcement for football, where he led an investigative team that oversaw football development and investigations within the NCAA’s enforcement division.

Before joining the national office, Crawford served in various senior-level roles related to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education. He was the first chief diversity officer and ombudsperson at Cal State San Marcos and the chief equal employment opportunity and diversity officer for The Citadel.

In addition, Crawford served as counsel for policy and litigation at the National Football League for eight years. He also served as an assistant attorney general in Alabama. Before his work with the Alabama attorney general’s office, Crawford spent five years with the FBI as a special agent and legal advisor.

A native of Auburn, Alabama, he received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Juris Doctor from Alabama.