ASU #4 
Anthony Cruver
WR
6-0 198
Sr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Mays)
A fifth-year senior who provides leadership both on and off the field ... is in only second year as a defensive back after coverting from wide receiver in ‘07 ... will likely contribute heavily on special teams ... represented Appalachian at NCAA Student-Athlete Development Conference over the summer.
2007: Saw action in eight games, mainly on special teams ... notched two tackles (vs. Gardner-Webb and in national semifinals vs. Richmond) ... broke up a pass in win over Northern Arizona.
2006: Appeared in seven games as a reserve wideout ... made three catches for 22 yards and ran three times for 34 more on the season ... all but one of the six touches came versus Mars Hill, where he compiled three receptions for 22 yards and two rushes for 20 yards.
2005: Played in eight games, mainly on special teams, before season-ending knee surgery ... recorded two tackles at Kansas.
2004: Redshirted.
High School: An all-city choice in 2003 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... collected 37 receptions for 523 yards, including five touchdown passes as a senior ... a four-year letter winner on the gridiron ... key member of the Raiders’ squad that finished the 2003 regular season undefeated for the first time in program history and went on to win its first game in the regional playoffs on their way to an 11-1 overall record ... coached by Darrell Caldwell ... wrapped up his prep career as a four-year starter on the baseball diamond ... Named Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hitter of the Year after batting .422 with 34 RBIs, and six home runs to go with 48 stolen bases as a senior ... a two-time all-state center fielder ... member of the city champion baseball squad in 2003 ... a talented sprinter, he owns a time of 10.9 seconds in the 100-meter dash as well as a personal-best of 22.0 seconds in the 200-meter dash.
Personal: Full name is Anthony Delvon Cruver ... born Aug. 4, 1986 (22 years old) ... son of Pacita and Melvin Cruver ... majoring in computer information systems.
