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Bill Jones was comparing Cross to Darren Woodson on Mick Shots.
Overview
Cross operated as the bouncer of the Maryland defense, playing with the aggression and explosiveness to throw opponents out of the club. He is a chase player who seeks to make a statement upon impact and has impressive stopping power near the line or as an open-field tackler. He's a tight-hipped, linear mover, so flipping and flying are not his strong suit. He's capable of matching with most flavors of tight end and will be most comfortable in coverages that allow him to play with a downhill trigger. He has the temperament, size and toughness to become an eventual starter in the league.
Strengths
Overview
Cross operated as the bouncer of the Maryland defense, playing with the aggression and explosiveness to throw opponents out of the club. He is a chase player who seeks to make a statement upon impact and has impressive stopping power near the line or as an open-field tackler. He's a tight-hipped, linear mover, so flipping and flying are not his strong suit. He's capable of matching with most flavors of tight end and will be most comfortable in coverages that allow him to play with a downhill trigger. He has the temperament, size and toughness to become an eventual starter in the league.
Strengths
- Thickly muscled with a broad frame.
- Plays role of enforcer in the middle of the field.
- Races forward and explodes into receivers.
- Straight-line burst to close on recover.
- Good ball focus and tracking over the top.
- Size and strength to stay tight to tight ends inside the route.
- Very quick to pounce and tackle in space.
