Birth Name: Victor Michael Cruz

Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 11, 1986

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*African-Puerto Rican (mother)

Victor Cruz is an American professional football player. He was a wide receiver, who played with the New York Giants and the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He founded the Young Whales clothing line.

His father, Michael Walker, was African-American, and was a firefighter. His mother, Blanca Cruz, is Puerto Rican, of African-Puerto Rican descent. Victor has a daughter with Elaina Watley.

Victor’s paternal grandfather was Master Sgt. Willie C. Walker, Sr. (the son of James Henry Walker and Luvenia Mansell). Luvenia was the daughter of Jake/Jacob Mansell and Sophia Lawrence.

Victor’s paternal grandmother was named Emma Kate.