Pittsburgh Panthers#12 · DB Cruce Brookins
91 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-0
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Class
- Junior
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PA
Cruce Brookins is a DB (#12) for Pittsburgh, from Pittsburgh, PA. In the 2026 season he has 26 tackles over 4 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 19
Sacks 3
Interceptions 13
Passes defensed 16
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 12
Efficiency
Tackles per game 17
Sack rate 3
Coverage 17
Ball-hawking 13
Run defense 19
Havoc rate 14
Measurables
Height 6
Weight 9
Frame 7
Experience 13
How we rate The ACCFOOTBALL.CO skill model methodology & sources
Every rating is produced by our own model. Not a vendor score. Each skill is graded 0-20 by where a player ranks against others at his position, and the Overall is a position-normalized rating where an elite player tops out near 96 (a rare 97 plus is reserved for all-time greats) so a cornerback and a receiver read on the same scale. Ratings are built through week 6 of the 2026 season and refreshed every week through the season, so the ▲/▼ beside the Overall is the genuine move since last week.
- Data. Real box-score production from CollegeFootballData, drawn from official game stats.
- Method. Each stat is turned into a within-position percentile, then blended across a player's recent seasons, weighted by games played so recent, full seasons lead and an injury year does not sink the score.
- People. Compiled by The ACCFOOTBALL.CO Desk and checked by Coverage Review against the official book.
- Updates. Recomputed on Mondays once the week's games are final. Corrections are logged in our editorial & corrections policy.
2026 season
26
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles for loss
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Cruce Brookins career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PITT | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | PITT | 10 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | PITT | 12 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | PITT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 116 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Season totals, 2023 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
0
13
7
14
37
34
17
9
24
24
17
24No games match these filters.
Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | at Virginia Tech | W 35-33 | 8 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs Syracuse | W 27-13 | 9 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs UCF | W 12-7 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs Miami (OH) | W 59-14 | 4 | 0 |
Career timeline
- NowPittsburgh DB: #12
- ClassJunior
- HometownPittsburgh, PA
Cruce Brookins: Pittsburgh DB profile and stats
Cruce Brookins is a DB (#12) for Pittsburgh, from Pittsburgh, PA. This profile tracks Cruce Brookins's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Pittsburgh roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Pittsburgh sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Cruce Brookins in the news
All newsPreviewNorth Carolina at Pittsburgh: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: North Carolina visits Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on ESPN.2026-10-07RecapPittsburgh edged Virginia Tech 35-33 (Week 5, 2026)Pittsburgh edged Virginia Tech 35-33 at Lane Stadium. Now Pittsburgh is 5-0, 2-0 in ACC play, and Virginia Tech is 4-1, 1-1 in ACC play.2026-10-02RecapPittsburgh beat Bucknell 59-0 (Week 4, 2026)Pittsburgh beat Bucknell 59-0 at Acrisure Stadium. Now Pittsburgh is 4-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and Bucknell is 1-4.2026-09-26
The ACC Report
One conference, in your inbox every Tuesday.
Standings, the title race and one opinion on the ACC. No filler.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Cruce Brookins play for?
Cruce Brookins plays for Pittsburgh, wearing #12 at DB.
What position does Cruce Brookins play?
Cruce Brookins is a DB for Pittsburgh.
How tall is Cruce Brookins?
Cruce Brookins is 6-0 and weighs 205 lb.
What year is Cruce Brookins in?
Cruce Brookins is listed as a junior on the Pittsburgh roster.
Where is Cruce Brookins from?
Cruce Brookins is from Pittsburgh, PA.
How many tackles does Cruce Brookins have?
Cruce Brookins has 26 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.