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Cruce Brookins
DB · Junior · #12 · 6' 0" · 205 lbs
From Pittsburgh, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$22.5K
Pittsburgh · Football
Cruce Brookins
DB · Junior · #12 · 6' 0" · 205 lbs
From Pittsburgh, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$22.5K
Pittsburgh · Football
DB · Junior · #12 · 6' 0" · 205 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Pittsburgh, PA
Estimated NIL value
$22.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $18.8K
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Cruce Brookins is a 6' 0" 205 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Pittsburgh and is listed by ESPN from Pittsburgh, PA. Cruce Brookins ranks 71st within the current Pittsburgh football roster. The modeled value is $22.5K, with $18.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.1%
Football pool: $15.2M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Pittsburgh roster market: $24.45M
Roster dollars tracked
$15.2M
Pittsburgh Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 0"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Pittsburgh Panthers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 980 nationally
Rating: 0.8650
High school: Steel Valley
From: Homestead, PA
Class: 2023 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
53
Total tackles
28
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
2
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 35 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 53 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 19 |
| Career | All teams | 90 | 55 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 45 |
Latest games
East Carolina PiratesDec 27, 2025 · 23-179 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Miami HurricanesNov 29, 2025 · 38-74 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsNov 23, 2025 · 42-283 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
NC State WolfpackOct 25, 2025 · 53-342 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Syracuse OrangeOct 18, 2025 · 30-132 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Boston College EaglesOct 4, 2025 · 48-72 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Louisville CardinalsSep 27, 2025 · 34-278 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
West Virginia MountaineersSep 13, 2025 · 31-24 OT14 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Cruce Brookins, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $22.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $22.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $18.8K, equal to about 0.1% of the Pittsburgh football market. The player ranks 71st on that roster.
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