No. 31 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||
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Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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Born: | Chino Hills, California, U.S. | April 27, 1995||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Ayala (Chino Hills, California) | ||||||||||
College: | Arizona | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152 | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Dane Ashton Cruikshank (born April 27, 1995) is an American football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona. [1] Cruikshank was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Cruikshank majored in general studies at Arizona after playing at Citrus College for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. [2] He was named first-team all-state. [3]
He redshirted the 2015 season at Arizona. [2]
As a redshirt junior in 2016, he played cornerback, tying the team lead in interceptions with two, finishing fourth in total tackles with 60 and second in pass breakups with seven. [2]
As a redshirt senior in 2017, he switched to safety, ranking fifth on the team with 75 total tackles, tying for second in interceptions with three and ranking third in pass breakups with five. [2]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.41 s | 4.24 s | 6.89 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 25 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine [4] |
Cruikshank was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. [5] On May 11, 2018, he signed a four-year contract worth $2,747,892 with $287,892 in guarantees. [6]
On September 16, 2018, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a fake punt against the Houston Texans by hauling in a 66-yard reception from Kevin Byard. Cruikshank was named American Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the 20–17 victory. [7]
Cruikshank finished his rookie year with 11 tackles, 39 return yards, 66 receiving yards, and a touchdown.
On December 1, 2019, vs the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, Cruikshank blocked a fourth-quarter field goal attempt by Adam Vinatieri, which backup cornerback Tye Smith scooped up and took 63 yards for a go-ahead touchdown that sent Tennessee on its way to a 31–17 victory. [8]
“We take special teams very seriously over here,” Cruikshank said following the game. “Everybody takes advantage of their opportunities and I rose to the occasion (Sunday) and made the best of it.” [9]
On September 6, 2020, Cruikshank was placed on injured reserve. [10] He was activated on October 24, 2020. [11] In week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cruikshank recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger during the 27–24 loss. [12] He was placed back on injured reserve on November 11, ending his season. [13]
Cruikshank was placed on injured reserve after missing a week of practice with a knee injury on November 13, 2021. [14] He was activated on December 11. [15]
On March 31, 2022, Cruikshank signed with the Chicago Bears. [16] He was placed on injured reserve on November 30. [17]
On July 20, 2023, Cruikshank signed with the New York Jets. [18] He was released on August 25. [19]
On September 25, 2023, Cruikshank signed with the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans. [20] He was released on November 7. [21]
On May 13, 2024, Cruikshank signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [22]
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