Cash Cleveland

CAREER HONORS On3 Freshman All-American (Fr., 2024) 247Sports Freshman All-American (Fr., 2024) Pro Football Focus Freshman All-America Team (Fr., 2024) 2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE) Joined the Red Raiders in late May as a spring addition from the transfer portal … will have three seasons of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders, including a possible redshirt. PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH Arrived at Texas Tech following one season at Big 12 counterpart Colorado … played in six games as a true freshman for the Buffaloes, making starts in each of the final four contests. Earned Freshman All-America honors from the likes of On3, 247Sports and Pro Football Focus … became the first Colorado true freshman walk-on to start at center for the Buffaloes in school history. Made his first career start against Utah (11/16) late in the 2024 season and proceeded to lead the Buffs at center the next three games at Kansas (11/23) and against Oklahoma State (11/29) and BYU (12/28) in the Valero Alamo Bowl … made collegiate debut at Arizona (10/19) midway through Big 12 play. Earned first career start at Utah following an impressive performance off the bench against Texas Tech (11/9) ... played 68 offensive snaps against the Red Raiders and did not give up a pressure the entire game. Credited with 315 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, including 217 in pass-blocking opportunities … allowed only one sack and three total pressures overall on the season … awarded a 77.5 grade as a pass blocker, which ranked fifth nationally among underclassmen centers nationally and fourth from those in a power conference. HIGH SCHOOL Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. during final year of high school … was the starting center for IMG as a senior … previously started three seasons at Rockwall-Heath High School, outside of Dallas, Texas, prior to transferring to the IMG Adademy. Garnered first team All-District 10-6A honors as a junior for a Heath program that advanced to the area round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs … Heath made it a round further his sophomore year with an appearance in the regional semifinals. Named to the All-District 10-6A second team his sophomore season in 2021 … earned starting job at center as only a freshman for a Heath team that fell to Cedar Hill in the regional finals. Considered a three-star prospect by On3 coming out of high school … chose to walk-on with the Buffaloes over opportunities with South Florida, Georgia Tech and Tennessee.