A. J. Cruz
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Born: | Lake Forest, California, U.S. | February 20, 1991||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Rancho Santa Margarita (CA) Catholic | ||||||||||
College: | Brown | ||||||||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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A. J. Cruz (born February 20, 1991) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football for Brown University.
Early life
[edit]Cruz attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School, in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. He lettered in both football and basketball. As a football player, Cruz was named a two time All-Trinity League selection, and holds three school records for longest kick off return for a Touch Down (97 yards), highest kickoff return average (34 yards) and highest vertical jump (37 inches). Cruz helped lead his schools basketball team to a state championship, and was named to the California Scholarship Federation.[1]
College career
[edit]Cruz attended Brown University. As a freshman, Cruz earned Second-team All-Ivy Honors. As a sophomore, Cruz was selected for First-team All-Ivy Honors, while registering 2 interceptions and ranked second in both punt and kickoff returns.[1]
In his senior season, Cruz earned First-team All-American honors. Cruz is one of 41 players in Ivy League history to earn First-team All-Ivy three times.[citation needed]
Professional career
[edit]Los Angeles KISS
[edit]Cruz joined the Los Angeles KISS in 2014. He returned 58 kickoffs for 1,305 yards in 11 games his rookie season.[2] He was placed on recallable reassignment on March 13, 2015.[3]
Arizona Rattlers
[edit]In the middle of the 2015 season, Cruz signed with the Arizona Rattlers.
Chicago Bears
[edit]On July 27, 2015, the Bears signed Cruz to a three-year deal.[4] On September 5, 2015, he was waived/injured by the Bears.[5]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On February 18, 2016, the Dolphins signed Cruz to a deal. On August 27, 2016, he was waived by the Dolphins.[6]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]Cruz signed with the Calgary Stampeders on May 17, 2017. He was released on June 17, 2017.[7]
Edmonton Eskimos
[edit]Cruz was signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Eskimos on October 26, 2017.[8] He was released on May 1, 2018.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "12 - AJ Cruz". www.brownbears.com. Brown University. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ "AJ Cruz". www.arenafootball.com. Arena Football League. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Jeff Dickerson (July 28, 2015). "Bears sign DL David Carter, WR AJ Cruz". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 5, 2015). "Bears make cuts to reduce roster to 53". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS -2017". stampeders.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "ESKIMOS TRANSACTION". goelks.com. October 26, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.