Enrique Cruz invited to NFL combine

[Capt. Tuttle]

Hey, maybe Dale couldn't coach up the players, but at least he couldn't evaluate their talent or ability.

Mike Mamula says let’s see how he does in pads when the lights come on.

 

[sutomcat]

Hey, maybe Dale couldn't coach up the players, but at least he couldn't evaluate their talent or ability.

Consistency was Dale’s strength. UL just hired him.

I figure that decision will cost them at least 2 wins.

 

[Consigliere]

Sports Illustrated named Enrique one of their five O line risers from the combine.

MSN

 

[AngryOtto]

Consistency was Dale’s strength. UL just hired him.

I figure that decision will cost them at least 2 wins.

He has the connection with Braum from Purdue. He was a consultant at Louisville before coming to SU. They did not make him the OL coach when Braum went to Louisville.

 

[Consigliere]

And “little” brother Liam just got offered by Miami. Hope Fran gets us in the mix here!

 

[Blanko97]

And “little” brother Liam just got offered by Miami. Hope Fran gets us in the mix here!

Did he boot Cruz? Can’t imagine he has said many good things about Syracuse

 

[PAcuse]

Did he boot Cruz? Can’t imagine he has said many good things about Syracuse

Dale Williams was the issue

 

[Consigliere]

Did he boot Cruz? Can’t imagine he has said many good things about Syracuse

Did not “boot” him. Williams dropped him in his rankings right before the spring game and couldn’t give him a road map to improve enough to see significant playing time. With one year of eligibility left he made the decision to move on and get a chance to play. Enrique is a very proud Newhouse grad and his family still is positive about Syracuse following their season closely. I am in touch with all of them and stepdad texted me while sitting in the stands in Lawrence last fall. He was watching the Cuse game on his phone and taking heat from all the other Jayhawk parents around him.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Did not “boot” him. Williams dropped him in his rankings right before the spring game and couldn’t give him a road map to improve enough to see significant playing time. With one year of eligibility left he made the decision to move on and get a chance to play. Enrique is a very proud Newhouse grad and his family still is positive about Syracuse following their season closely. I am in touch with all of them and stepdad texted me while sitting in the stands in Lawrence last fall. He was watching the Cuse game on his phone and taking heat from all the other Jayhawk parents around him.

With Enrique, you couldn’t ask for a better student/athlete and person. I’m so happy for him and his family. I hope he makes it.

 

[Consigliere]

With Enrique, you couldn’t ask for a better student/athlete and person. I’m so happy for him and his family. I hope he makes it.

The family has promised to come back for a game and tailgate when schedules allow. Hopefully they can do it during an official visit for Liam!

 

[RF2044]

Pretty good first day. Second best vertical and broad jump among all O Linrmen. Seventh best 40 time.
He’ll finish workout tomorrow with some additional drills and bench press, but looking like a pretty solid Day 3 pick at this point. Too bad he couldn’t crack the rotation here last year…..

Enrique Cruz Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

I actually randomly saw him on TV during Combine coverage! He ran a sub-5.00 40 yard dash twice.

Hope that helps propel him into the NFL.

 

[Consigliere]

No bench press at the combine. He’ll lift at Kansas pro day. Weight was down a bit from his playing weight of 322.