Nick Cross, the Maryland CB, sits at No. 122 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 12% elite, 43% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Cross operated as the bouncer of the Maryland defense, playing with the aggression and explosiveness to throw opponents out of the club.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a tight-hipped, linear mover, so flipping and flying are not his strong suit.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has the temperament, size and toughness to become an eventual starter in the league.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…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…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →