2007: Appeared in four games on special teams on the punt coverage and kickoff return units. Made one tackle at Toledo (10-27). Also saw time against Wisconsin (10-20), Kent State (11-10) and Navy (11-17).

2006: Redshirted.

High School: First team All-Mid-Suburban League, first team All-Suburban and Honorable Mention All-Region selection as senior. Captained team as linebacker and fullback during senior season. Selected to National All-Star Bowl following prep career. First team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-Suburban and team co-captain on 11-1 state quarterfinalist as junior. Honor Roll member throughout high school.

Personal: Born May 7, 1988. Physical education major and health education minor. Made 3.0 cumulative GPA list following 2007 Spring semester. Son of Ken and Judy Cruikshank. Aspires to be a high school coach/teacher. Admirer of Brett Favre.