Multi-sport player with a background in track and baseball. All State in track and field, holds a 100m PR 11.37, postseason qualifier running anchor for the 4×1 relay team, state qualifier and placed 6th in the long jump. Academic All State player with a 3.4 GPA. 1225 total yards, 15 TD in 2025 breakout year. Long athlete with good build and growth potential. Observed live at Lindenwood in June, put up one of the top testing performances out of his position group – 6000 194, 4.51×40, 33.3vj, 10’4bj. Multi-use athlete in the run and pass game, also contributes in the return game. Catches the ball with his hands, carries the ball north-south, foot in the ground guy, evades tacklers using open field vision. Developmental FCS prospect with potential. Has FCS and lower level offers.

Cruse just recorded a fantastic 2025 football season, recording 1,225 total yards and 15 touchdowns.

Cruse is an offensive coordinator’s dream, because he is one of the most versatile running backs in the show me state. Cruse is tough in between the tackles with the patience and vision beyond his age. Cruse pairs that with breakaway speed, but what’s most impressive is how dangerous he is in the passing game. He shows soft hands and superb route-running for a running back of his size.

Not only does he have God-given talent, but Cruse is also an extremely hard-working football player. If you were to look at his Twitter/X account you would see mostly two things: his camp invites/visits and him running multiple agility drills or in the weight room. He’s definitely earned the title of off-season warrior.

A complete running back that excels in both the run and passing game.

Cruse has already cemented himself as one of the top backs in Missouri. His sophomore season he made his presence felt exploding on the scene and helping St.Pius X to an 8-1 regular season record and making a great run in the class 5 playoffs. Cruse is a tackle breaking machine, even when the defense seems like they have him bottled up he finds a way to get himself free for positive yards.

In all three phases of the game Cannon can contribute to your offense. He can run exceptionally well in between the tackles, he’s a very underrated receiver out of the backfield, and his most undervalued asset is his blocking. Realizing that Cruse has such a complete game and is only a Junior makes this even more impressive.

Year 2025 is going to be a huge year for Cruse.