Ĭruz finished his career at UMass with 131 catches ranking him fourth on the all-time UMass receptions list, despite the fact that he didn't start a game until his junior season. He only became eligible to play for the University of Massachusetts (UMass) in 2007, but went on to have both a solid college football career and to complete a BA in Afro-American Studies from UMass. That season, Cruz caught 42 passes and scored 19 touchdowns-15 on receptions.Ĭruz initially struggled to successfully combine his college studies with his football career, and was twice sent home from the University of Massachusetts for academic reasons. He earned All-State honors as a senior in 2003, when the team went undefeated at 11–0 and captured the New Jersey Parochial Group I championship. At Paterson Catholic, Victor played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Andrew Slome, who he credits for his success. Cruz put up 47 catches for 869 yards and eight touchdowns in his single season at Bridgton Academy.
He completed a post-graduate semester at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine.
Ĭruz attended Paterson Catholic High School in Paterson. His father was African American and his mother is Puerto Rican. With the Giants he won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots, and made the 2012 Pro Bowl.Ĭruz was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on Novemto Blanca Cruz and Michael Walker, a firefighter. He played college football at UMass, and signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010.
Victor Michael Cruz (born November 11, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver.
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