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The Blue Bombers signed Cruickshank on February 7, 2024.
He had NFL looks in 2023 from Chicago and Pittsburgh, signing first as an undrafted free agent with the Bears before a stint with the Steelers.
He began his collegiate career at Wisconsin and saw action primarily as a return specialist, taking back two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2019. Cruickshank then transferred to Rutgers and was named the Big Ten’s return specialist of the year in 2020 and during his three-year career with the Scarlet Knights averaged 23.4 yards per return.
In 28 games over three years at Rutgers Cruickshank had 99 receptions for 868 yards and five touchdowns, adding five more scores as a returner and one rushing. In 2022, his senior season, he led the team with 913 all-purpose yards (385 receiving, 370 kickoff return, 115 rushing and 43 on punt returns).