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Jersey Number 51
Alex Cruz
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 242
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Concord, Calif.
- High School:
- Concord HS
Bio
Last updated on June 10, 2021
2020 (JUNIOR): Saw action in three games as a defensive end … had two tackles on the year, both in the season opener versus Hawai’i (Oct. 24) … had a quarterback rush at Utah State (Nov. 14) ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Saw the first action of his Bulldog career as he appeared in 11 games, started two at defensive end … was fifth in the Mountain West with two fumble recoveries in 11 games ... totaled 25 tackles on the year … had a career-best seven tackles at Air Force (Oct. 12) … posted 4.0 TFL and one sack … had a forced fumble at San Jose State (Nov. 30).
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Did not participate in any games.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-league selection as a senior ... captain for Concord in 2016 ... played in JPs Paradise Classic in Hawai’i ... recorded 448 receiving yards and 115 tackles during senior year ... earned second-team all-league honors as a junior ... compiled a 110 tackles in 2015 ... played middle linebacker, tight end and kicker at Concord.
PERSONAL: Born in Concord, Calif. ... son of Jaime and Denise Cruz ... has three brothers, Lance and Shane Callanta, and Brian Cruz ... has one sister, Kaylai ... former Concord teammate De’Andre Morgan plays at UC Davis ... favorite athlete is Rob Gronkowski ... criminology-law enforcement major at Fresno State.
2020 (JUNIOR): Saw action in three games as a defensive end … had two tackles on the year, both in the season opener versus Hawai’i (Oct. 24) … had a quarterback rush at Utah State (Nov. 14) ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Saw the first action of his Bulldog career as he appeared in 11 games, started two at defensive end … was fifth in the Mountain West with two fumble recoveries in 11 games ... totaled 25 tackles on the year … had a career-best seven tackles at Air Force (Oct. 12) … posted 4.0 TFL and one sack … had a forced fumble at San Jose State (Nov. 30).
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Did not participate in any games.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-league selection as a senior ... captain for Concord in 2016 ... played in JPs Paradise Classic in Hawai’i ... recorded 448 receiving yards and 115 tackles during senior year ... earned second-team all-league honors as a junior ... compiled a 110 tackles in 2015 ... played middle linebacker, tight end and kicker at Concord.
PERSONAL: Born in Concord, Calif. ... son of Jaime and Denise Cruz ... has three brothers, Lance and Shane Callanta, and Brian Cruz ... has one sister, Kaylai ... former Concord teammate De’Andre Morgan plays at UC Davis ... favorite athlete is Rob Gronkowski ... criminology-law enforcement major at Fresno State.
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