'08 PA TE Mike Cruz (Pitt signee)

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12/26

From the Pitt site...recap of Mike committing to Pitt then de-committing...visiting Clemson on 1/11 with no other officials scheduled.

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1/4

By B. Lichtenfels. Mike Cruz has re-issued his verbal to Pitt.

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The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - Cruz goes with Pitt after all

The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Cruz selected the Panthers after receiving more than 20 offers, including interest from Clemson, West Virginia, Florida State, Illinois, Nebraska, Rutgers and Virginia.

Cruz previously committed to Pitt last April but reopened his recruitment less than a week later.

“He visited a number of other quality programs, and after each visit he continued to realize that Pitt is the place for him and he confirmed what he already knew,” Bishop McCort coach Ken Salem said. “Pitt continued talking with us and recruiting him.

“Mike’s extremely pleased to have the opportunity to play at Pitt,” Salem added. “He realizes there are some opportunities there with all the talented people that have been recruited recently. It seems like the program is on the verge of turning the corner. He’s excited about that and he wants to be a part of it.”