Jacob Cruz

#13· Jacksonville State ·EDGE ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Acworth, Ga.

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Media & News

ESPN Jul 14, 2023
Jacob Cruz - Jacksonville State Gamecocks Linebacker - ESPN
KNWA FOX24 Jul 25, 2022
Talented 2026 Safety Jacob Cruz Moves to Greenwood - KNWA FOX24
247Sports May 10, 2022
Jacob Cruz, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Edge - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jacob Cruz #13

Jacksonville State · EDGE · Sr · 2027 Draft · Acworth, Ga. · North Cobb Christian

3.9

Long Shot

Floor 3.5 · Ceiling 4.1

#3879 overall · #424 EDGE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning LB (via Georgia Tech) — 15 tk, 0 sacks, 1 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Conference USA draft-outcome projection, earned rather than inflated.

Ceiling · 4.1

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · up-year team · Conference USA draft-temper.

Floor · 3.5

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #929 · Pos #71 · State #93

Path: Georgia Tech → Jacksonville State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT
2025	Jacksonville State	9	15	10	1
2023	Georgia Tech	2	1	1	—