High School:
- Three-year letterwinner and two-time captain at Royal High School
- Posted 95 total tackles, six sacks and 20 tackles for loss during his senior campaign in 2022. Had 103 tackles, five sacks and 21 tackles for loss during his junior year.
- Ranked as No. 76 linebacker in the nation and No. 171 overall recruit in the state of Texas, per 247 Sports Composite Class of 2023 rankings.
- Verbally committed to Northwestern on May 22, 2022
This Texan is bringing the juice and physicality to the LB room and the Big Ten. Welcome to the family, Justin Cryer (@JuiceCryer_2023)!#GoCats | #NSD23 pic.twitter.com/hHz5mzf6G3
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) December 21, 2022
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— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) December 21, 2022
Officially a Wildcat ?? https://t.co/WOaG0TztRw pic.twitter.com/kMDAJGr6Wl
The Commitment… @topathletemedia pic.twitter.com/6SKG8O5Ict
— 3?? Justin Cryer (@JuiceCryer_2023) May 22, 2022