Eli Cranor (born 1988) is an American author and former professional footballer.
[2] In 2022, Cranor published his debut novel, Don't Know Tough, which received multiple awards nominations and was lauded by critics.
[3] In 2022, USA Today included Don't Know Tough on their list of the year's best books.
[6] Booklist included it on their "Top 10 Debut Mysteries & Thrillers" list.
[10] The Sun Sentinel included it on their list of the year's best mystery fiction.