Cruce Brookins

#12· Pittsburgh ·SAF ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Pittsburgh, PA

6'2"Height 195 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#982

National

#84

Position

#23

State

HometownPittsburgh, PA

High SchoolSteel Valley

Transfer History

Not a transfer. Add a stint to track portal history.

High School Offers 7

Akron Cincinnati Kent State Penn State Pittsburgh Syracuse West Virginia

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Cruce Brookins #12

Pittsburgh · SAF · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Pittsburgh, PA · Steel Valley

6-2 · 195 lbs

6.2

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.5 · Ceiling 6.9

#446 overall · #37 SAF of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Two-year Pitt DB starter with back-to-back 2-INT seasons and 53 tackles in 2025; productive playmaker.

Ceiling · 6.9

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7) · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 5.5

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #982 · Pos #84 · State #23

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	Pittsburgh Panthers	9	53	28	2	2
2024	Pittsburgh Panthers	11	35	26	2	2
2023	Pittsburgh Panthers	2	2	1	—	—