The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Dominic Cruciani
- Position:
- FB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Southlake, Texas
- High School:
- Carroll
- Major:
- Government with a minor in Business
A four-year player who served as a reserve fullback and tight end … played in four career games … spent his first three seasons at fullback and worked at tight end as a senior … selected first-team Academic All-Big 12 in 2015 … seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll … transferred from UT-Arlington after his freshman season …. was the team captain his senior year at Carroll High School.
SENIOR (2015)
Selected first-team Academic All-Big 12 … appeared in one game against Kansas.
JUNIOR (2014)
Appeared in three games as a reserve ... played vs. North Texas, BYU and Kansas.
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Earned scout team defensive player of the week leading up to the Oklahoma game.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012)
Served as a reserve fullback after transferring from UT-Arlington.
FRESHMAN (2011 at UT-Arlington)
Did not play football.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Hal Wasson at Carroll High School ... first-team all area his senior year ... played nose guard as a junior and senior ... played linebacker as a sophomore and running back as a freshman ... team captain his senior year ... recorded 140 tackles, including 10 sacks as a senior ... had a career-high 22 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, against LD Bell in 2010 ... four-time honor roll and one-time honorable mention academic all-state ... also participated in wrestling and was a two time all-state choice.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas … siblings are Michael, Jenna, and Alanna … his brother was a Texas football player from 2009-12 … started playing football at 13 years old … volunteers at Austin Pets Alive … enjoys yoga, drawing, and reading … majored in government … first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection in 2015 … six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015; fall 2015).
