Is Cruce Brookins starting?
Cruce Brookins is the projected starter at FS for Pittsburgh Panthers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Steel Valley, ranked #982 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 53 tackles, 2 INT, 2 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8650
- National Rank
- #982
- High School
- Steel Valley
- Hometown
- Homestead, PA
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 87th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at FS · Pittsburgh Panthers
- 11283Cruce BrookinsStarter
- 21763Cole Woodson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.