Hampton University lands York offensive lineman Johnny Cruz

Johnny Cruz

YORKTOWN, Virginia  --  York High's Johnny Cruz, a first team All-Bay Rivers District offensive guard in 2012, will play football this fall at Hampton University. Darlene Martin, Cruz's mom, said her son received a partial scholarship and that grants will make up the balance of the cost for him to attend HU.

She said that Cruz, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound senior who graduated on Friday from York, will attend summer school at HU to get a head start on academics and begin conditioning.

Cruz will also play for the East Squad in the Virginia High School Coaches Association Football All-Star Game in July. He will be joined on the East team by York teammate Cody Hendrickson, a James Madison signee.

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