Derek Cruz

[Derek Cruz @Derek_Cruz23]

Check out my senior highlight - https://t.co/7pbdrIkA9Q

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

WE ARE YOUR 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

🔴116 Wide Receiver Recap🐉

#23 Derek Cruz, 3rd Team All-Region
#4 JJ Laap, 1st Team Empire 8
#18 Trevor Ash, 3rd Team Empire 8

7 Receivers Recorded:
167 Receptions
2,320 Yards
30 Touchdowns
13.89 Yards per Reception
3 Rushes
24 Yards
1 Touchdown

#DragonRising

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

Only 1 week until Challenge Day 2022!

Thank you to all those who donated in support of Cortland Football last year!

Click the link in our bio for more info on how you can give this year!

#DragonRising

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

116 Offense Recap

E8 Offensive POY - Brees Segala
8 - Empire 8 All-Conference Selections

#️⃣National Rankings
#2 - 3rd DN %
#2 - Red Zone Score Rate
#12 - 1st Downs
#13 - Pass Efficiency

💿Cortland Records
41.4 PPG
31 TD Passes & 176.9 Pass Efficiency - Segala
23 Players Scored

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

116 Special Teams Recap

Liam Casey (P) 3rd Team All-Region
Patrick Luby (K) 1st Team E8

#️⃣National Rankings
#2 - Blocked Punts
#3 - Blocked Kicks
#18 - Net Punting

💿Cortland Records
6 Blocks Returned for TDs
50 PATs - Nick Guglielmo
11 Blocked Kicks - Travis Alvarez

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

116 Recap

📕11-1

⚫️Ranked #16 Nationally

🏆Empire 8 Champs

🐉21 All E8 Selections + DEF, OFF, Rookie & Coaching Staff of the Year

🇺🇸3 All-Americans

🔴Cortaca Jugs are Home

⚪️6 - Top 10 National Stat Rankings

💿8 - New or Tied Cortland Records

#DragonRising

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

🚨Week 11 Wrap Up🚨

Red Dragons 28 - Ithaca 27

Lineman of the Game: Devin Smith (SR/DL/Utica Notre Dame)

Offensive Player of the Week: Derek Cruz (SR/WR/Oceanside)

Defensive Player of the Week: Devin McArthur (SO/LB/Satatoga Springs)

#DragonRising

[NY MADE FOOTBALL @NYMadeFootball]

Memorable Past Performances in NY

In 2017- Derek Cruz (Oceanside) had 85 receptions in his senior year!! It is the 5th most in NYS history and landed him on the @CortlandStateFB. #NYmade #NYfootball @Derek_Cruz23

[Cortland Athletics @RedDragonPride]

Three Red Dragons Earn All-America Honors #d3fb https://t.co/wkjaaqGfup

[D3football.com @d3football]

From more than 1,000 nominations, we've whittled it down to *six* sets of awards. It's the https://t.co/h9aVxkhxEE All-Region team! https://t.co/zLYcqe3rNs #d3fb

[Coach Blount @Coach_Blount]

He Had 2 TD’s in Cortaca, & is in the National Playoffs. Again producing in November.

It NEVER was about him, but deservingly, this post is. Love ya brother, keep making us proud. Keep doing it the right way!

@Derek_Cruz23
MR. November

#DevelopedHere
#WeNotMe
#TheNation

[Coach Blount @Coach_Blount]

He was a county champion and carried his team in November when was needed most. DIDN’T go All-Conf or All-County! Didn’t complain. Didn’t say what about me? His parents didn’t say anything to coach!

4 years later he’s 1st Team All-Conference for the #13 Cortland Red Dragons.

[Coach Blount @Coach_Blount]

An open note to all athletes parents.

In 2017 this young man had one of the best offensive single seasons a skill person could have. 85 receptions, 795 yards and 8 TD’s. 89 carries, 743 yards and 12 TD’s. 5/6 Passing for 2 TD’s.

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

🔴 8-0

⚪️ Empire 8 Champs

⚫️ Ranked #15

🚨 First D3 Football Team to clinch a playoff bid

Humble & Hungry

#DragonRising

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

🚨Week 8 Wrap Up🚨

Red Dragons 45 - Utica 0

Lineman of the Game: Anthony Dennison (JR/DL/Walt Whitman)

Offensive Player of the Week: Derek Cruz (SR/WR/Oceanside)

Defensive Player of the Week: Paul Imperiale (SR/LB/East Meadow)

#DragonRising

[Coach Blount @Coach_Blount]

One of our best! Mr.November
@Derek_Cruz23
#DevelopedHere

[Cortland Athletics @RedDragonPride]

Derek Cruz and Paul Imperiale Earn Weekly Empire 8 Football Honors https://t.co/etxpEhOqzl

[SUNY Cortland Football @CortlandFB]

Congrats to Derek Cruz (SR/WR/Oceanside HS/Sport Management) on being named Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week!

Congrats to Paul Imperiale (SR/LB/East Meadow HS/Physical Education) on being named Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week!

🎵Jahon Moore

#DragonRising

[Empire 8 @Empire8]

Empire 8 Players of the Week, Oct. 25, 2021.

Student-athletes from @AUSaxons, @ECSoaringEagles, @HawkTalk, @NazAthletics, @SageGators, @FisherAthletics, @UCPioneers, @RedDragonPride and @BPortAthletics.

#E8 #E8Proud #LeadersCompeteHere https://t.co/uH57K9KrM2