Lewis & Clark College

2025 Stats (Season High Plays In Parentheses)

Games: 10

Receptions/Yards: 16 for 251 Yards, 3 Touchdowns (147 yards vs Pacific Lutheran 11/8)

Punt Returns/Yards/Average: 10 For 130, 13 Average (45 yards at Willamette 10/11)

• Put together a strong first season on Palatine Hill
• Finished fifth on the team in receptions and receiving yards and and grew into a bigger role as the season went along 
• Led the team in punt returns and punt return yardage/average
• Finished fourth in the NWC in punt return yardage and third in average among qualified players
• Posted 24 or more receiving yards four times  
• Made his NCAA debut on September 6 and posted two receptions for 31 yards and two punt returns for five yards in the season-opening win at the University of Puget Sound 
• Scored his first touchdown of the season on October 18 with a nine-yard touchdown reception at George Fox University 
• Notched a season-best 45-yard punt return in a rivalry win over Willamette on October 11
• Registered a season-best eight receptions for 147 yards and one touchdown against Pacific Lutheran University on November 8 
• Added a 24-yard receiving touchdown on November 15 in a win over Pacific University

Cabrillo College (2023-24): Appeared in nine games during his first season (2023) and finished the year with 15 catches for 274 yards and a touchdown ... Played in 10 contests as a sophomore and racked up 28 catches for 384 yards and five touchdowns ... Notched 12 catches for 185 yards and one touchdown against Chabot on September 21, 2024 ... Tacked on 26 tackles (23 solo), two interceptions, a pass break-up and a forced fumble as a sophomore. 

Prior to Lewis & Clark: Attended Aptos High School ... Competed in football and track & field in high school ... Led the football team in receiving as a junior and senior ... Named the Most Valuable Field Athlete for track & field in 2022 ... Father Ismael Cruz played football at Cabrillo College. 

Why Lewis & Clark?: I chose L&C because I believe it provides an environment that will prepare and give me the tools to go out and be successful in whatever I decide to do after college. I think the area is very beautiful and I am really exited about all the cool mountains nearby. I have built up good relationships with the coaches and some players over the past few years. I’m exited to come in and contribute to the football program, the athletics department and the community as a whole!