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Cruz, UMass' leading receiver the last two seasons, is a native of Patterson, N.J. He signed with the nearby Giants as an undrafted free agent and has impressed so far in camp.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin praised Cruz last week in the New York Daily News.

"Who needs anybody else? We've got Victor Cruz," he said. "Did you see some of those plays he made this morning?"

Cruz felt good about his performance.

"You know, when the coaches start to give you more pointers and start to talk to you a little bit more you kind of feel like you're doing things right," Cruz said in the same Daily News article. "They want to help you out a little more. So yeah, I think I've got their attention a little bit."

Cruz highlighted his six-catch, 145-yard night with three touchdowns to assert himself on a national stage after weeks of proving to his teammates — and some celebrities watching on television — that he can play in the N.F.L.

Indeed, LeBron James took the time to post on his Twitter feed about Cruz.

“Victor Cruz going nuts on the Jets tonight on #MNF,” James wrote.

“Undrafted rookie from UMass. He’s gonna have a job this year for sure.”

Told that James had noticed his play, Cruz said: “Did he really? Wow, that’s crazy.”

Cruz is a newcomer from the University of Massachusetts, a Football Championship Subdivision program, and a native of Paterson, N.J. He has positioned himself well to make the roster.

“Justice has been served,” Coach Tom Coughlin said. “Young man Victor Cruz really has had an outstanding camp. He works his tail off every day. He’s made a lot of plays this past week.”

Coughlin added, “He was truly outstanding tonight.”

"I hope they cut him"