OL Enrique Cruz Jr. Press Conference

OL Enrique Cruz Jr.

Press Conference – April 25, 2026

San Francisco 49ers

Talk about your contact with the Niners during your pre-Draft process.

“We had some contact throughout the whole Draft situation. There was some contact at the American Bowl a lot of scouts and the coaches came out here, flew out to Chicago and I did a workout for them.”

Were you surprised by the phone call from the 415-area code?

“I was and I wasn’t at the same time coach. [Assistant head coach/offensive line] Chris Foerster, he liked me a lot and stuff, so I was just waiting for the phone call. I didn’t know when it was going to come. Waiting for the phone call all day.”

Can you describe your style and attitude as a lineman, and how you see it fitting in the NFL?

“Oh, my style and attitude. My style is I’m a great guy. I do what I have to do. I hustle all the time. With everything I do, I’m always trying to finish the play and I’m going to do whatever it takes to finish the play.”

Where are you right now and who are you celebrating the Draft with?

“Oh, I’m with my whole family right now. I’m back at home in Chicago. I got a whole bunch of people right here. I’m trying to tell them to be quiet for a little bit.”

Which NFL tackles have you watched the most film of and model your game off of?

“Oh, I definitely watched a lot of [T] Trent Williams, but another guy I model my game off of and watch a lot of is [Tampa Bay Buccaneers T] Tristan Wirfs. I was there at the Iowa Junior Day when he got drafted. Ever since then, he’s been a really good tackle, and he’s a guy that I like to watch a lot and idolize.”

How much do you know about Trent Williams and his play at Tackle?

“Oh, he’s one of the best tackles ever. He is one of the greatest ever. I’m just so excited to meet him and be able to learn a lot from him.”