Peyton De La Cruz
Twitter: @Peyton_DLC
5'10” 160lbs.
c/o 27
Bridgeland High School Cypress, TX
Peyton is a dynamic playmaker who is fast, aggressive and plays with a very high game IQ. He has the vision to read and react to everything happening in front of him, and has a true nose for the football. He brings high energy, confidence and aggression to the field, each and every time.
This past season, he had 25+ tackles, 6 interceptions, 1 strip that he took to the house, 2 fumble recoveries, and 3 pass breakups. In his Spring game he had 1 pick , 2 broken up passes , 1 tackle for a loss and 10+ tackles. His goals for this upcoming season are to have over 6 interceptions, hopefully taking half of them to the house, have over 30+ tackles with 10 of those coming for a loss. He is dialed in this year to be a leader on his team, make big plays when needed and really focused on improving his fundamentals and technique.
Last season, his team lost in their district championship game by a single touchdown, that occurred in the last seconds of the game. That left him with a very bad taste in his mouth and motivated him to train even harder to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself. Knowing his team was that close to a victory and falling just short has him really looking forward to this upcoming season.
He is very coachable, which allows him to further improve his craft by being able to handle constructive criticism and making the necessary suggestions for him to get better. He sees himself playing at a high level Dl program. What he is looking for in a college is how a potential coaching staff treats both him as a player and how they treat his family. He also is looking for a school that has a strong academic tradition, as well as which majors the school offers. Those are the things that he feels will be the deciding factors in him choosing the school that most “fits.” He has a strong faith and that allows him to know that God will help guide him to exactly where he is supposed to be.
He said the best advice he could give to younger players would be to never be afraid to make a mistake. Mistakes will be made no matter what sport you play nor what level you play at. But learning from those mistakes and not continuing to make those same mistakes over and over are key. Also, he said it is essential to always be mentally prepared and mentally strong so you can deal with adversity when things start to unravel during a game.
This kid definitely has his head screwed on straight and I sincerely can’t wait to watch him play this season.
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