The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025 Football Roster
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Daniel Cruz
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 312
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- North Richland Hills, Texas
- High School:
- Richland
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A second-year offensive lineman who redshirted in 2024.
FRESHMAN (2024)
Redshirted ... did not see any action during the 2024 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-American and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … four-year starter at right guard … rated No. 149 nationally, No. 10 among interior offensive linemen and No. 26 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 160 nationally, No. 5 among offensive guards and No. 27 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 23 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 66 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 16 among offensive tackles nationally and No. 53 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked the No. 217 overall prospect and a member of the top 300 All-American team by PrepStar … named the District 5-5A Division 1 Outstanding Lineman of the Year and first-team all-district in 2023 … part of an offense that averaged 47.1 points per game and scored 50 or more points in six games, including a season high 65 points against Adams … blocked for an offense that averaged 432.9 yards of offense per game … the offense averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game and totaled 2,942 total rushing yards and 47 rushing touchdowns behind the offensive line … part of an offense that rushed for over 100 yards in every game on the season … blocked for an offense that had 380 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against Newman Smith en route to 578 total yards and 54 points … anchored a Richland offense that produced 328 rushing yard game and a season high five rushing touchdowns against Barbers Hill … helped Richland to a 12-1 record, an 8-0 district mark and title and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2023 … earned first-team all-district 5-5A honors as a junior in 2022 … blocked for an offense that averaged 46.5 points per game and 443.2 yards per game, including 150 rushing yards per game … blocked for a team passing attack that totaled 3,225 yards through the air, including two 400-yard passing performances against Mansfield Legacy and Newman Smith … part of an offense that had 296 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against White … helped pave the way for a season high 550 yards of total offense in a win against Newman Smith … helped Richland to an 8-3 overall record, a 6-2 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2022 … a District 4-5A Division 1 first-team selection as a sophomore in 2021 … blocked for an offense that averaged 31 points per game and averaged 202.2 rushing yards per game … cleared the way for an offense that totaled 2,022 rushing yards on the season … anchored an offense that rushed for a season high 365 yards and four rushing touchdowns against Paschal … helped block for 335 yards and four touchdowns against Mansfield Legacy … helped Richland to a 6-4 overall record in 2021 … started at right guard in 2020 as a freshman … blocked for an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game and 405.1 total yards per game, including 307.0 passing yards per game … offense opened the season with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games against Haltom, Paschal and Timber Creek … helped protect for a 501-yard passing performance against Birdville.
