Daniel Cruz

A second-year offensive lineman who redshirted in 2024 ... has played in three career games. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025) Made Longhorn debut vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 20) ... made first career start against Vanderbilt (11/1) ... saw action vs. Arkansas (11/22). FRESHMAN (2024) Redshirted ... did not see any action during the 2024 season. HIGH SCHOOL An All-American and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … four-year starter at right guard … rated No. 149 nationally, No. 10 among interior offensive linemen and No. 26 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 160 nationally, No. 5 among offensive guards and No. 27 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 23 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 66 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 16 among offensive tackles nationally and No. 53 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked the No. 217 overall prospect and a member of the top 300 All-American team by PrepStar … named the District 5-5A Division 1 Outstanding Lineman of the Year and first-team all-district in 2023 … part of an offense that averaged 47.1 points per game and scored 50 or more points in six games, including a season high 65 points against Adams … blocked for an offense that averaged 432.9 yards of offense per game … the offense averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game and totaled 2,942 total rushing yards and 47 rushing touchdowns behind the offensive line … part of an offense that rushed for over 100 yards in every game on the season … blocked for an offense that had 380 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against Newman Smith en route to 578 total yards and 54 points … anchored a Richland offense that produced 328 rushing yard game and a season high five rushing touchdowns against Barbers Hill … helped Richland to a 12-1 record, an 8-0 district mark and title and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2023 … earned first-team all-district 5-5A honors as a junior in 2022 … blocked for an offense that averaged 46.5 points per game and 443.2 yards per game, including 150 rushing yards per game … blocked for a team passing attack that totaled 3,225 yards through the air, including two 400-yard passing performances against Mansfield Legacy and Newman Smith … part of an offense that had 296 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against White … helped pave the way for a season high 550 yards of total offense in a win against Newman Smith … helped Richland to an 8-3 overall record, a 6-2 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2022 … a District 4-5A Division 1 first-team selection as a sophomore in 2021 … blocked for an offense that averaged 31 points per game and averaged 202.2 rushing yards per game … cleared the way for an offense that totaled 2,022 rushing yards on the season … anchored an offense that rushed for a season high 365 yards and four rushing touchdowns against Paschal … helped block for 335 yards and four touchdowns against Mansfield Legacy … helped Richland to a 6-4 overall record in 2021 … started at right guard in 2020 as a freshman … blocked for an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game and 405.1 total yards per game, including 307.0 passing yards per game … offense opened the season with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games against Haltom, Paschal and Timber Creek … helped protect for a 501-yard passing performance against Birdville.