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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 yac ability stands out most — the 97th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.3

35th percentile among WRs

6 games · 41 targets

Role×0.14+0.59
Hands×0.1-0.72
Volume×0.12-0.21
Total EPA×0.22-0.61
EPA/target×0.3-0.89
Yards/target×0.12+0.37

2014 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).

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat42▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency18▶

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

Volume54▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
13
4.3/g
189
63/g
1
Away3
10
3.3/g
148
49/g
0
In division2
8
4.0/g
124
62/g
0
Out of division4
15
3.8/g
213
53/g
1
In wins3
14
4.7/g
237
79/g
1
In losses3
9
3.0/g
100
33/g
0
On grass2
8
4.0/g
124
62/g
0
On turf4
15
3.8/g
213
53/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
24
24/g
0
Outdoors5
21
4.2/g
313
63/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD28.1
Week 2ARI5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 3HOU5 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD72
Week 4WAS6 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 5ATL3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 6PHI2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD35.7

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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Top teammates, last season on file

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