Nick Cross

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Selected by the Colts in the third round (96th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

2024 SEASON (COLTS):

• In 2024, he started 17 games and tallied a career-high 145 tackles (86 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, five passes defensed, three interceptions and one forced fumble. In Week 1 vs. HOU, he compiled a team-high 14 tackles (eight solo). In Week 2 at GB, he tallied 15 tackles (10 solo). In Week 3 vs. CHI, he registered 10 tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed. It marked his third consecutive 10-plus tackle game for the first time in his career. In Week 4 vs. PIT, he recorded eight tackles (seven solo) and his first career forced fumble. In Week 5 at JAX, he compiled five tackles (two solo), one pass defensed and one interception. In Week 12 vs. DET, he accumulated 14 tackles (six solo) and a single-game career-high 2.0 tackles for loss. In Week 13 at NE, he recorded nine tackles (eight solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and his first career sack.

2023 SEASON (COLTS):

• In 2023, he appeared in all 17 games (two starts) and tallied 30 tackles (16 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, two passes defensed, one interception and nine special teams tackles. Also added one blocked punt. In Week 13 at TEN, he recorded a career-high five tackles (four solo) and one pass defensed. On special teams, he blocked a punt in the third quarter and it was returned 18 yards for a touchdown by linebacker Grant Stuard. In Week 14 at CIN, he tallied four tackles (two solo). In Week 15 vs. PIT, he registered two tackles, one pass defensed, one interception and one special teams stop. In Week 17 vs. LV, he totaled a single-game career- high nine tackles (three solo).

2022 SEASON (COLTS):

• He appeared in 16 games (two starts) in 2022 and registered nine tackles (eight solo) and eight special teams stops. In Week 1 vs. HOU, Cross became the youngest player in Colts history to start a game in the Super Bowl era and the second-youngest player to ever play in a Colts uniform.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 29 games (21 starts) at Maryland (2019-21) and compiled 135 tackles (89 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 18 passes defensed, six interceptions and three forced fumbles. He was a three-time All-Big Ten honorable mention selection (2019-21).
• In 2021, he garnered All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades after he started all 13 games and tallied 67 tackles (45 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, a team-high three interceptions and a team-high two forced fumbles. In the New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Virginia, he forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown by a teammate.
• As a true sophomore, he appeared in four games (three starts) and recorded 23 tackles (14 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, four passes defensed, a team-high one interception and one forced fumble. Named an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection. In a win against Penn State, he had a team-high eight tackles (four solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, two passes defensed, one interception and his first career forced fumble.
• In 2019, he saw action in 12 games (five starts) and accumulated 45 tackles (30 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, seven passes defensed and two interceptions. Registered team highs in passes defensed (seven) and interceptions (two). Against No. 1 Ohio State, he recorded a then single-game career-high nine tackles (six solo).

PERSONAL:

• Attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.
• Ranked the No. 4 safety in the 2019 recruiting class.
• Rated a four-star recruit coming out of high school and the top ranked player in Maryland.
• Named a First Team Washington Post All-Metro selection and a two-time First Team WCAC choice.
• Received almost 40 scholarship offers coming out of high school.
• As a senior, he tallied 94 tackles and four interceptions.
• Was roommates at Maryland with Dino Tomlin, the son of Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin.
• Also competed on the indoor track team at Maryland.
• In 2023, he volunteered around the holidays for Horseshoe Helpings and Shop with a Colt community events.
• Plays the saxophone.
• His father, Michael, emigrated from Jamaica and his mother, Anna Awah-Cross, is from Trinidad and Tobago.
• Majored in business.
• A native of Bowie, Md.