'08 PA TE Mike Cruz (Pitt signee)

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Mike Cruz



Tight end
Johnstown (PA) Bishop McCort

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 255 lbs
Forty: 4.85 secs
Bench max: 275 pounds
Squat max: 470 pounds

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Mike loved his visit to WVU, picked up a Wisconsin offer, will visit Clemson, and says distance is not a factor.

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7/26

By Farrell...hasn't narrowed his list yet but is hearing the most from Clemson and WVU.

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Cruz To Visit Clemson Thursday

By Phil Kornblut
TE Mike Cruz (6-5 260) of Pittsburgh will make an unofficial visit to Clemson Friday and will stay thru the weekend. He plans to tour the campus and meet with the coaches. "Coach Napier said he's very excited, and I'm very excited," Cruz said. "They're telling me how they need a big time tight end to come in and play." Cruz also has visited West Virginia. He plans to make all of his official visits before making a decision, and Clemson and Florida State will be two of them. Among his other offers Nebraska, Virginia, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Boston College and Wisconsin.

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7/29

From the Illinois site. Cruz talks mostly about his interest and connections to Illinois and their staff. Mike is open to playing at any position, and right now Illinois, Florida State, and Clemson stand out.

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Cruz Impressed By Clemson Visit

By Phil Kornblut
TE Mike Cruz (6-5 260) of Pittsburgh made an unofficial visit to Clemson over the weekend and came away impressed with all he saw. "Everything stood out, especially the stadium," Cruz said. "Standing on top of that hill and looking down into the stadium was just amazing. I met all the coaches and they are real down to earth, cool guys. One of the counselors took us on a tour of Vickery Hall and that was really good. I told them I love it but I'm really not trying to make a decision yet, but sometime in the near future. I told them how much that I like Clemson and I think they got the idea. I'll have a decision around mid season, and I plan to take all five of my official visits." Cruz said Clemson, Florida State and Illinois are three definite official visits. He said he does not have a favorite at this time.

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8/19

From O&B News...focused on his senior season but says he favors Illinois, Clemson and Florida State. Will take all 5 officials.

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8/27

By Farrell...is certain he will visit Clemson, Florida State and Illinois and discusses how he decided on those three. Not sure if or where he will take the other two visits.

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Cruz Has Two At The Top

By Phil Kornblut
TE Mike Cruz (6-5 260) of Pittsburgh has Clemson and Pittsburgh tied at the top of his list ahead of Florida State and Illinois. Those are his final four schools. Cruz talked to his Clemson recruiter Andre Powell Sunday. "We just caught up," Cruz said. "We hadn't talked in a while." Cruz made an unofficial visit to Clemson earlier this summer and will set an official visit for after the season. He plans to go to several games at Pittsburgh this season.

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Mike names a final five of Pittsburgh, Clemson, Akron, Illinois and Florida State.

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10/25

From O&B News...still favors Illinois, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Florida State and West Virginia and talks about his interest in Illinois and the staff.

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11/5

By D. Grdnic at the Pitt site. Cruz names a final five or Pitt, Clemson, Florida State, Illinois, and West Virginia, and will visit all five after the season.

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Mike is focusing on Florida State, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Illinois and West Virginia. He has scheduled a December official to Morgantown.