JoeCruz
CC#78SYR Orange
6'5" • 315lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 53.7
- 268th/299 - Cs
- Pass Block Grade '26
- 56.4
- 256th/299 - Cs
- Run Block Grade '26
- 52.9
- 268th/299 - Cs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs CLEMSO 11/7, 5:00 PM
Joe
Cruz
C
#78
|
SYR Orange
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
Joe Cruz is an center for the Syracuse Orange who earned a 53.7 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 268th among 299 qualified centers. He played 589 offensive snaps on the season.
His PFF pass-blocking grade of 56.4 ranked 256th among 299 qualified centers. His run-blocking grade of 52.9 ranked 268th at the position.
He allowed 11 total pressures in pass protection. That total included 2 sacks and 1 hits allowed to opposing pass rushers. He was flagged for 4 penalties over the course of the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Syracuse Orange
2022 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
53.7
AVG
268th/299 Cs
RUN BLOCKING GRADE
52.9
AVG
268th/299 Cs
PASS BLOCKING GRADE
56.4
AVG
256th/299 Cs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs NYCG
79
Week 3, 2025
vs CTUN
73.7
Week 13, 2024
@ TNUN
68.2
Week 1, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ PAPT
46.4
Week 3, 2026
vs CAUN
46.9
Week 2, 2026
vs KYLO
48.6
Week 7, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OFFENSE SNAPS PLAYED
589
33rd/299 Cs
PENALTIES
4
204th/299 Cs
SACKS ALLOWED
2
247th/299 Cs
Blocking
View in Premium Stats
Rank
33
rd
Offensive Snaps Played
589
70
th
Pass Block Snaps Played
314
36
th
Run Block Snaps Played
275
204
th
Penalties
4
247
th
Sacks Allowed
2
124
th
Hits Allowed
1
244
th
Total Pressure Allowed
11
Positional Pivots
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Rank
12
th
Snaps Played at LT
0
7
th
Snaps Played at LG
140
175
th
Snaps Played at C
449
78
th
Snaps Played at RG
0
17
th
Snaps Played at RT
0
43
rd
Snaps Played at TE
0
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