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Victor Cruz

WR

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 volume stands out most — the 96th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
67.7

86th percentile among WRs

16 games · 143 targets

Role×0.14+2.00
Hands×0.1+0.22
Volume×0.12+1.96
Total EPA×0.22+1.29
EPA/target×0.3+0.40
Yards/target×0.12+0.06

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size47▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands77▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat31▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability32▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share87▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency74▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume96▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016NYG51.214395861
2014NYG43.36233371
2013NYG6014739984
2012NYG67.71686109210
2011NYG971638215369

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
49
6.1/g
694
87/g
8
Away8
37
4.6/g
398
50/g
2
In division6
33
5.5/g
477
80/g
3
Out of division10
53
5.3/g
615
62/g
7
In wins9
52
5.8/g
692
77/g
9
In losses7
34
4.9/g
400
57/g
1
On grass4
26
6.5/g
313
78/g
2
On turf12
60
5.0/g
779
65/g
8
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
15
15/g
0
Outdoors15
83
5.5/g
1,077
72/g
10

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 2TB11 rec, 179 yds, 1 TD48.5
Week 3CAR6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 4PHI9 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD79
Week 5CLE5 rec, 50 yds, 3 TD64
Week 6SF6 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD53.2
Week 7WAS7 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD69.9
Week 8DAL2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD27.7
Week 9PIT5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 10CIN3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 12GB3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD62.2
Week 13WAS5 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD76.7
Week 14NO8 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD89.6
Week 15ATL3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 16BAL3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 17PHI4 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD67.9

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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