Victor Cruz plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2016 with NYG, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 51.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among WRs. His yac ability stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 303 catches for 4,549 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 204#
College
UMass Amherst
Draft
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Seasons
2010–2016
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology99th percentile among WRs
16 games · 131 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size48▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands88▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat71▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability100▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share88▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share83▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency98▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume95▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Victor Cruz has appeared in 66 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with NYG.
He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 303 passes for 4,549 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NYG: 1,536 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 97.0, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game3 vs SEA, 2011 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game179 on 11 catches, 1 TD vs TB, 2012 Week 2
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 758 95/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 778 97/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 534 89/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 56 5.6/g | 1,002 100/g | 5 |
| In wins | 9 | 41 4.6/g | 843 94/g | 5 |
| In losses | 7 | 41 5.9/g | 693 99/g | 4 |
| On grass | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 292 73/g | 2 |
| On turf | 12 | 67 5.6/g | 1,244 104/g | 7 |
| Indoors | 3 | 21 7.0/g | 329 110/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 61 4.7/g | 1,207 93/g | 7 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ATL | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | 5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | SF | 10 rec, 142 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 4 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | WAS | — | 35.3 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 3 rec, 110 yds, 2 TD | 87 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 6 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD | 69.3 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 161 yds, 1 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 7 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD | 87.7 |
| Week 9 | NE | 6 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 10 | SF | 6 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 6 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 12 | NO | 9 rec, 157 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | GB | 7 rec, 119 yds, 0 TD | 83.1 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 3 rec, 164 yds, 1 TD | 96 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 6 rec, 178 yds, 1 TD | 96.1 |
Victor Cruz — common questions
- What position does Victor Cruz play?
- Victor Cruz is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Victor Cruz played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Victor Cruz has played for NYG (2011–2016).
- Where did Victor Cruz go to college?
- Victor Cruz played college football at UMass Amherst.
- How many touchdowns has Victor Cruz scored?
- Victor Cruz has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (25 receiving).
- What is Victor Cruz's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Victor Cruz rated 51.2 for 2016, the 62nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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