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67 Brandon De La Cruz

  • Position OL
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 290
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown West Palm Beach, Fla.
  • Highschool Palm Beach Central

Biography

JUNIOR (2014): Started in all 12 games at center... helped the offense average 72 more yards per game of total offense than the 2013 season... helped pave the way for a 1,000-yard rusher and near 3,000-yard passer... unit ranked eighth nationally in tackles for a loss allowed.

SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in all 12 games... started 11 times at guard... helped the offense produce eight 100-yard rushing games and nearly double the point total of the last two years combined... part of an offensive line that allowed five fewer sacks than 2012 while playing one extra game.

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2012): Played in eight games, missing nearly a month of competition in September and the season-finale... started in all eight of those appearances.

FRESHMAN (2011): Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Played his final two years at Palm Beach Central after starting his high school career at Wellington High School... played guard and center during his final two years... twice named First Team All-Conference... two-time All-County, including First Team honors his senior season... Honorable Mention All-State by the Palm Beach Post his senior year... would enter the game as defensive tackle in redzone situations... recorded 47 pancake blocks his junior year and increased that to 59 pancakes his senior year... named Most Improved Offensive Player as a senior... during his final two years on the offensive line did not allow a sack and whistled for only one penalty... earned highest offensive line grade in eight of 11 games last fall... average grade of 92 percent his senior year... played for coach Rod Harris.

MAJOR: Law Enforcement Justice Administration

Statistics

Season:
2014

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 67

    2011Redshirt

    OL
    6'3" 340 lbs
    67
  • 67

    2012Freshman

    OL
    6'3" 310 lbs
    67
  • 67

    2013Sophomore

    OL
    6'3" 290 lbs
    67
  • 67

    2014Junior

    OL
    6'3" 290 lbs
    67