Joe Cruz holds the LG · Starter spot in Syracuse Orange’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Joe Cruz, a 6'5", 315-pound left guard from Holbrook, NY, joined Syracuse as a three-star recruit in 2022. He appeared in three games during his redshirt year before seeing action in 12 games with three starts in 2023. In 2024, Cruz earned one start against Miami while appearing in 10 games and allowing no sacks across 114 pass-blocking snaps. During the 2025 season, he started every game, appearing in 728 total snaps across multiple line positions while surrendering zero sacks in 432 pass-blocking opportunities. Through his career at Syracuse, Cruz has appeared in 37 games with 16 starts and has not allowed a sack on 627 pass-blocking attempts, according to Pro Football Focus.

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