Daniel Cruz

#50· NC State ·IOL ·Jr ·2028 Draft · N. Richland Hills, TX

6'2"Height 315 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#312

National

#21

Position

#51

State

HometownN. Richland Hills, TX

High SchoolRichland

Transfer History

Texas NC State 2026 ★★★

#912

National

#66

Position

High School Offers 29

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Daniel Cruz #50

NC State · IOL · Jr · 2028 Draft · N. Richland Hills, TX · Richland

6-2 · 315 lbs

4.4

UDFA

Floor 3.6 · Ceiling 5.2

#2646 overall · #232 IOL of 15102

Scouting Verdict

A former 4-star (No. 312) Texas transfer projected to start, but with no college production to grade — pure projection on pedigree and a starting job. Real talent, unproven body.

Ceiling · 5.2

Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.8) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 3.6

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #312 · Pos #21 · State #51

Path: Texas → NC State

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