Jacob Cruz
Jacob Cruz
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Rich Rodriguez → Charles Kelly. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 15 | 10 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2025
W 29–27
at Sam Houston
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 on the road.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Jacksonville State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Jacksonville State
Returning around him
- 84% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (20 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #111 · 2026 recruiting class #85
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #11368
Peaked at #11368 this season.
Background
Played in 19 games over two seasons at Georgia Tech, gaining valuable experience on special teams. Was a consensus three-star prospect (247Sports, Rivals, ESPN) and was the Georgia Region 6-2A Defensive Player of the Year.