Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS:
Three-time Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar (2019, 2020, 2021)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Fourth Team
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020)

AS A SENIOR IN 2021:

• Patriot League representative for the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee Student-Athlete Connection Group.
• Earned a spot on Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Fourth Team.
• Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar.
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
• Played in 12 games, with three starts at defensive tackle. 
• Totaled 23 tackles on the year, with three sacks and two quarterback hurries. 
• Had four tackles against Monmouth, along with 1.5 sacks (9/25). 
• Finished with five tackles in Patriot League Championship-clinching game at Fordham (11/13).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020: 

• Named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar.
• Appeared in three contests as a reserve defensive lineman.
• Recorded a sack against Fordham (3/27). 
• Had three tackles in Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (4/17). 
• Recorded a pair of tackles in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019: 

• Named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar.
• Appeared in 10 games on the season, as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams.
• Totaled 12 tackles on the year.
• Made a season-high three tackles at Navy.
• Recorded two solo tackles against Harvard, Syracuse and Yale.
• Also had tackles against Brown, Colgate and Fordham.
• Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018:

• Saw action in all 11 games as a backup defensive lineman and on special teams.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coach Keith Hindsley at the American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Fla.
• Served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
• A two-time All-State selection.
• Helped lead team to a pair of state championship game appearances.
• Totaled 71 tackles and nine quarterback sacks during his junior season.

PERSONAL:

• Son of Lester and Barbara Cedeno.
• Has two brothers (John and Akeem) and two sisters (Imani and Janelle).
• Brother, Akeem, played football at Norwich University.
• Majoring in political science.