Danny Cruz might not be the most potent player on the Dynamo roster, but if he’s on the field against you, chances are you’re going to remember him. He’s high-energy, aggressive and not afraid to get a yellow card or two. Off the field, the 21-year-old has been active in raising money to fight leukemia, and he’s brightened kids’ lives with his hospital visits. And hey, he helped turn a theater geek into a soccer jock on MTV’s Made, so he’s got that going for him, too.
This article appears in Sep 22-28, 2011.