Dane Cruikshank
DB
#29
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Arizona
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | @Texans | W 28 - 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | Dolphins | W 34 - 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | 49ers | W 20 - 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | @Steelers | L 13 - 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | Jaguars | W 20 - 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | @Rams | W 28 - 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | @Colts | W 34 - 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Chiefs | W 27 - 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Bills | W 34 - 31 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | @Jets | L 24 - 27 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 5 | @Jaguars | W 37 - 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Colts | W 25 - 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | @Seahawks | W 33 - 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | Cardinals | L 13 - 38 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tennessee Titans | 12 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Tennessee Titans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Tennessee Titans | 14 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 44 | 4 | 65 | 43 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Originally a fifth round 2018 NFL Draft pick (152nd overall) out of Arizona, Cruikshank spent his first four NFL seasons with the Titans
- He enters his fifth NFL season in 2022 and first season with the Bears
- He has played in 44 games with four starts, totaling 31 tackles, one interception, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one TFL
- His 18 total special teams tackles ranked second on the squad from 2018-19
- In 2018, he scored his first career touchdown with a 66-yard reception on a fake punt against Houston and was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
2021 SEASON (Titans):
- Played in 14 games with four starts at safety and collected a career-high 38 tackles, a quarterback pressure and a pass defensed
- Registered five special teams tackles and a forced fumble on coverage units
- Placed on injured reserve on Nov. 13 and missed three games before being activated from injured reserve designated to return on Dec. 11
- Saw action as a reserve safety in the postseason contest and tallied four tackles
- Tied for the team lead in tackles vs. Kansas City and tied for the team lead in special teams tackles three teams
- Made his first career start at safety against Indianapolis
2020 SEASON (Titans):
- Played in two games as a reserve and posted his first career interception and a special teams tackle
- Placed on the injured reserve on Sept. 6, where he spent the first five games of the regular season. Returned on Oct. 24 before being placed on season-ending injured reserve on Nov. 11, missing the final eight regular season games and the Titans postseason contest
- Collected his first career interception against Pittsburgh (10/25/20)
2019 SEASON (Titans):
- Saw action as a reserve in all 16 games and ranked second on the team with a career-best 10 special teams tackles to go along with a blocked extra point and blocked field goals
- Saw action as a reserve in all three postseason contests and notched a pass defensed on defense
- Tied the team lead in special teams tackles four times in 2019
- At Carolina, saw action as a reserve on special teams and tied for the team lead with two tackles on coverage units. Kept it a two-possession game by blocking an extra point early in the fourth quarter
- At Indianapolis, played as a reserve on special teams and blocked a field goal. Shot through the line and blocked an Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal with the ball being scooped up by Tye Smith and returned 63 yards for a touchdown to give the Titans a 24-17 lead late in the fourth quarter
- Played as a reserve on special teams in his first career postseason game at New England
- At Baltimore, saw action as a reserve defensive back and recorded a pass defensed. Halted a potential Ravens' scoring drive by breaking up a fourth-and-five pass intended for Mark Andrews late in the fourth quarter
2018 SEASON (Titans):
- Played in 12 games as a reserve in his rookie campaign and ranked fourth on the squad with eight special teams tackles
- Collected a 66-yard touchdown reception on a fake punt and a 39-yard kickoff return on a reverse
- Registered two tackles on defense ... Led or tied for the team lead in special teams tackles four times in 2018
- Led the team in receiving yards vs. Houston
- Saw action in his first career NFL game at Miami
- Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after leading the team with two special teams tackles and notching a touchdown on a fake punt. Gave the Titans a 7-0 lead with a 66-yard touchdown reception from Kevin Byard on a fake punt early in the first quarter. Cruikshank became the first primarily defensive player in team annals to record a touchdown reception
- Played as a reserve at safety against Baltimore, amassing two tackles; he also stuffed Nick Boyle for a one-yard loss on a short pass in the fourth quarter
- Played as a reserve on special teams and tied for the team lead with a tackle on coverage units, returned the opening kickoff 39 yards after taking a reserve from Darius Jennings
