Harding University Athletics

Career Highlights

• Career Games/Starts: 21/16 ... Bison debut: at Southwest Baptist (8/27/05) ... First Career Start: at Southwest Baptist (8/31/06).
• Earned his second letter at Harding as the Bisons' starting center ... worked as a linebacker as a freshman, then started nine of 10 games at fullback as a sophomore ... has one career rush for five yards and five career receptions for 35 yards.
• GSC Academic Honor Roll (2006).
• Redshirted in 2004.

2007

• Played in 10 games with seven starts ... became the team's starting center in the fourth game of the season ... quickly became one of the most dependable linemen on the team.

2006

• Played in all 10 games, starting nine at fullback ... 1 rush, 5 yards ... 5 receptions, 35 yards ... primary blocker for Kyle Wess, the GSC’s rushing leader.

2005

• Played on special teams at Southwest Baptist.

Previous School

• Lettered three seasons as a linebacker at Central Arkansas Christian in North Little Rock, Ark. ... three-time all-conference ... all-state as a senior and played in the Arkansas High School All-Star Game ... recorded 119 tackles as a senior ... coached by former Bison Tim Perry ... also played basketball and baseball.

Personal

• Born: July 27, 1985 in Little Rock, Ark. ... Major: Marketing ... Parents: Terry and Sheila Cruce ... has one sister ... married, wife’s name is Megan.