Miami Redhawks

SCOUTING REPORT: A major contributor for the RedHawks in his first letter-winning season ... a rangy receiver with a good work ethic and good hands ... last spring he tried to learn all of the receiving positions ... demonstrates a great ability to catch the ball in a crowd ... ranks tied for third in the standing long jump (10-feet-one-inch). 2009: Appeared in 11 games, garnering seven consecutive starts late in the season ... he had 18 receptions for 248 yards, all coming in the last seven games of `09 ... recorded a team-high average of 13.8 yards per catch ... 13 of his 18 receptions for were for 10 yards or more, including a one-handed grab for 29 yards in Miami[apos]s victory over Toledo ... he also had a 10-yard touchdown reception against the Rockets. 2008: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: A standout athlete at Cincinnati[apos]s Turpin High, he captained the Spartans[apos] football and basketball teams ... holds every receiving record at top-rated Turpin, grabbing 63 passes for 1,182 yards and 14 touchdowns last season, and 130 catches for 2,652 yards and 33 TDs over his career ... he and fellow Miami recruit Luke Kelly led the Spartans to a cumulative record of 24-3 their last two seasons ... earned all-conference, all-city, all-district and all-state honors ... prep coach was Rob Stoll. PERSONAL: Born January 13, 1990 ... son of Mark and Lauren Cruse ... Andy[apos]s sister, Ashley, runs cross country and track at the University of South Carolina ... Andy wants to become a teacher and coach ... majors in family studies at Miami.