2019 Football Roster
Roster
Birdyshaw, Cru

Jersey Number 72
Cru Birdyshaw
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Jasper, Ala.
- Previous School:
- Jones County JC
- High School:
- Walker HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2020-21: Played in four games for the Skyhawks while starting two on the offensive line…Earned starts against Austin Peay (March 21) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…OVC Medal of Honor recipient…Named to OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.
2019:Â Received medical redshirt...Did not see game action...Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semester.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Began his collegiate career at Southern Miss where she redshirted the 2016 season…Prepped at Walker High School where he was a second-team Class 6A All-State performer…Helped power an offense that gained over 3,000 yards and won a regional championship…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 line…Earned starts against Austin Peay (March 21) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…OVC Medal of Honor recipient…Named to OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.
2019:Â Received medical redshirt...Did not see game action...Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semester.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Began his collegiate career at Southern Miss where she redshirted the 2016 season…Prepped at Walker High School where he was a second-team Class 6A All-State performer…Helped power an offense that gained over 3,000 yards and won a regional championship…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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