2021 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 73
Cru Birdyshaw
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Jasper, Ala.
- Previous School:
- Jones County JC
- High School:
- Walker HS
Awards and Honors
2020-21: Played in four games for the Skyhawks while starting two on the offensive lineā¦Earned starts against Austin Peay (March 21) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)ā¦OVC Medal of Honor recipientā¦Named to OVC Commissionerās Honor Rollā¦Named to Athletic Directorās Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.
2019:Ā Received medical redshirt...Did not see game action...Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semester.
BEFORE UTM:Ā Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckleyā¦Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA pollā¦Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdownsā¦Began his collegiate career at Southern Miss where she redshirted the 2016 seasonā¦Prepped at Walker High School where he was a second-team Class 6A All-State performerā¦Helped power an offense that gained over 3,000 yards and won a regional championshipā¦Ranks as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 11, 1997...Son of Shane and Tracie Birdyshaw...Has one sibling, Skylar...Graduated with a degree in teaching from UT Martin and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
- OVC Medal of Honor (2020-21)
- OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (2020-21)
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
2020-21: Played in four games for the Skyhawks while starting two on the offensive lineā¦Earned starts against Austin Peay (March 21) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)ā¦OVC Medal of Honor recipientā¦Named to OVC Commissionerās Honor Rollā¦Named to Athletic Directorās Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.
2019:Ā Received medical redshirt...Did not see game action...Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semester.
BEFORE UTM:Ā Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckleyā¦Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA pollā¦Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdownsā¦Began his collegiate career at Southern Miss where she redshirted the 2016 seasonā¦Prepped at Walker High School where he was a second-team Class 6A All-State performerā¦Helped power an offense that gained over 3,000 yards and won a regional championshipā¦Ranks as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 11, 1997...Son of Shane and Tracie Birdyshaw...Has one sibling, Skylar...Graduated with a degree in teaching from UT Martin and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
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