North Carolina A&T

Crayton comes to North Carolina A&T with a variety of pitches, including a cutting slider … Provided the Aggies with a valuable right arm coming out of the bullpen … Also has a lively fastball … Brings mental toughness and drive to the mound during appearances. 

2022 Season: Made 19 appearances without a start … Did not record a decision on the season … Posted a 5.76 ERA with 14 strikeouts and seven walks in 25 innings pitched … Faced 110 batters, giving up 27 hits … Made his collegiate debut on Feb. 19 against Dayton, pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout … Pitched 3.2 innings, striking out five and giving up one run at Charleston Southern on April 1. 

High School: He played his high school baseball at West Stanley under head Chad You …Threw a no-hitter during his high school career … Earned first-team all-conference, and was named conference pitcher of the year as a senior. 

Personal: Full name is Michael Crayton … He is the son of Sharon and Jason Crayton … Has one sibling, Makayla Crayton … He was born on Sept. 4, 2003, and he majors in civil engineering.