Nick Cross (American football)

Total tackles:	132
Forced fumbles:	1
Fumble recoveries:	1
Pass deflections:	4
Interceptions:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nick Cross
	Cross with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022
No. 20 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	September 10, 2001 (age 23); Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	DeMatha Catholic; (Hyattsville, Maryland)
College:	Maryland (2019–2021)
NFL draft:	2022 / round: 3 / pick: 96
Career history
	Indianapolis Colts (2022–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	132
Forced fumbles:	1
Fumble recoveries:	1
Pass deflections:	4
Interceptions:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicolas Cross (born September 10, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.

Early life

Cross was born on September 10, 2001, the son of Michael and Anna Cross. His father, Michael, is from Jamaica and his mother is from Trinidad and Tobago. He attended the St. Jerome Academy in Hyattsville, Maryland for his early education.

Cross attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.^[1] He played in the 2019 Army All-American Bowl. Cross was rated as four star recruit. He originally committed to Florida State University to play college football but switched to the University of Maryland, College Park. Cross also ran track while at DeMatha Catholic. He competed in the 60M, 100M, 200M, 4x100M relay, and 4x200M relay. He holds a personal best of 6.68s in the 60M.^[2]^[3]

College career

Cross played at Maryland from 2019 to 2021.^[4]^[5] During his career he started 21 of 29 games and recorded 134 tackles, six interceptions, three forced fumbles, and four sacks. Cross was voted Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in each of his three seasons at Maryland.^[6] After the 2021 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL draft.^[7]

College statistics

Maryland Terrapins
Season	Team	GP	Tackles				Interceptions
Season	Team	GP	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD
2019	Maryland	11	45	30	15	0	2	0	0	0	5
2020	Maryland	4	23	14	9	1.0	0	0	0	0	3
2021	Maryland	12	66	44	22	3.0	3	55	18.3	0	2
Career		27	134	88	46	4.0	5	55	11.0	0	10

Professional career

Cross participated in the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine where he had the fastest 40 yard dash, among safeties, with a time of 4.34 seconds.

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m)	212 lb (96 kg)	31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	4.34 s	1.46 s	2.51 s	4.21 s	6.85 s	37.0 in (0.94 m)	10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)	21 reps
Sources:^[8]^[9]

Cross was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round, 96th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.^[10] Cross was used as a core special teams player.^[11]

Cross entered the 2023 season as a backup safety, but earned playing time as the season progressed, and started the final two games. He finished the season with 39 tackles, two passes defensed, and one interception.

References

^ McManes, Chris (November 9, 2018). "From football dreamer to All-American, Nick Cross leads DeMatha – Streetcar Suburbs News". Streetcar Suburbs News. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
^ Pell, Samantha (February 12, 2019). "Maryland football signs Nick Cross, flipping DeMatha defensive back from Florida State". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
^ Hopmayer, Rachel (February 12, 2019). "Maryland Terrapins nab DeMatha safety Nick Cross from Florida State". RSN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
^ McFadden, Ryan (October 7, 2021). "Maryland safety Nick Cross learned football by watching YouTube. Now he's thinking about the NFL". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
^ Paras, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "Nick Cross once cried after Washington losses. Now, he's impressing the NFL". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
^ "Nick Cross NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Maryland S". Bleacher Report. March 31, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
^ "Maryland safeties Nick Cross, Jordan Mosley declare for 2022 NFL draft". Yahoo! Sports. January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Baltimore Sun.
^ "Nick Cross Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
^ "2022 Draft Scout Nick Cross, Maryland NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
^ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2022). "NFL Draft 2022: Colts Trade Back Into Third Round, Select Maryland Safety Nick Cross 96th Overall". Colts.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
^ Stankevitz, JJ (January 20, 2023). "2022 Rookie Review: Nick Cross Goes from Starter on Defense to Core Special Teamer for Bubba Ventrone". Colts. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

External links

[1] McManes, Chris (November 9, 2018). "From football dreamer to All-American, Nick Cross leads DeMatha – Streetcar Suburbs News". Streetcar Suburbs News. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

[2] Pell, Samantha (February 12, 2019). "Maryland football signs Nick Cross, flipping DeMatha defensive back from Florida State". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

[3] Hopmayer, Rachel (February 12, 2019). "Maryland Terrapins nab DeMatha safety Nick Cross from Florida State". RSN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

[4] McFadden, Ryan (October 7, 2021). "Maryland safety Nick Cross learned football by watching YouTube. Now he's thinking about the NFL". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

[5] Paras, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "Nick Cross once cried after Washington losses. Now, he's impressing the NFL". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

[v365-6] "Nick Cross NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Maryland S". Bleacher Report. March 31, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2024.

[7] "Maryland safeties Nick Cross, Jordan Mosley declare for 2022 NFL draft". Yahoo! Sports. January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Baltimore Sun.

[8] "Nick Cross Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.

[9] "2022 Draft Scout Nick Cross, Maryland NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.

[10] Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2022). "NFL Draft 2022: Colts Trade Back Into Third Round, Select Maryland Safety Nick Cross 96th Overall". Colts.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.

[jjs-11] Stankevitz, JJ (January 20, 2023). "2022 Rookie Review: Nick Cross Goes from Starter on Defense to Core Special Teamer for Bubba Ventrone". Colts. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

v t e Indianapolis Colts roster
Active	1 Josh Downs 4 Sam Ehlinger 5 Anthony Richardson 6 Anthony Gould 7 Matt Gay 8 Rigoberto Sanchez 10 Adonai Mitchell 11 Michael Pittman Jr. 14 Alec Pierce 15 Joe Flacco 16 Ashton Dulin 20 Nick Cross 23 Kenny Moore II 25 Rodney Thomas II 27 Trey Sermon 28 Jonathan Taylor 31 Tyler Goodson 32 Julian Blackmon 33 Samuel Womack 34 David Long 35 Chris Lammons 38 Darren Hall 40 Jaylon Jones 41 Grant Stuard 44 Zaire Franklin 45 E. J. Speed 46 Luke Rhodes 48 Ronnie Harrison 50 Segun Olubi 51 Kwity Paye 54 Dayo Odeyingbo 55 Isaiah Land 56 Quenton Nelson 59 Cameron McGrone 60 Tanor Bortolini 63 Danny Pinter 65 Atonio Mafi 68 Dalton Tucker 71 Matt Goncalves 72 Braden Smith 73 Blake Freeland 79 Bernhard Raimann 81 Mo Alie-Cox 83 Kylen Granson 85 Drew Ogletree 86 Will Mallory 90 Grover Stewart 94 Tyquan Lewis 95 Adetomiwa Adebawore 96 Taven Bryan 97 Laiatu Latu 98 Raekwon Davis 99 DeForest Buckner
Practice squad	2 D. J. Montgomery 12 Jason Bean 17 Laquon Treadwell 26 Evan Hull 30 Jaylin Simpson 36 Salvon Ahmed 37 Tre Flowers 39 Alex Johnson 42 Marcel Dabo (Int.) 47 Liam Anderson 49 Sean McKeon 58 Austin Ajiake 64 Mark Glowinski 66 Josh Sills 67 Mason Brooks 74 Durell Nchami 97 Trysten Hill
Reserve lists	9 Juwann Winfree (IR) 29 JuJu Brents (IR) 31 Daniel Scott (IR) 43 Trevor Denbow (IR) 52 Samson Ebukam (IR-DFR) 57 Jaylon Carlies (IR) 62 Wesley French (IR) 66 Ryan Coll (IR) 75 Will Fries (IR) 78 Ryan Kelly (IR) 80 Jelani Woods (IR)