Alan Cross (American football)

Alan Cross
No. 45 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-07-02) July 2, 1993
Millington, Tennessee
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Millington (TN) Central
College: Memphis
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2018
Receptions: 11
Receiving yards: 96
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Alan Cross (born July 2, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 240 lb
(109 kg)		 4.84 s 1.75 s 2.81 s 4.58 s 7.44 s 30 1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		 17 reps
All values from Memphis' Pro Day[1]

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Cross signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 2, 2016.[2] He entered training camp competing for to be the Buccaneer's fourth or fifth tight end with Kivon Cartwright and Dan Vitale.[3] On September 10, 2016, Cross was released by the Buccaneers.[4] Three days later, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the active roster after the arrest and release of Austin Seferian-Jenkins.[6]

He became the Buccaneer's fourth tight end behind veterans Cameron Brate, Luke Stocker, and Brandon Myers.[7] On September 25, 2016, he made his professional regular season debut during a 32–37 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Throughout his rookie season, he appeared on special team's punt coverage teams, kick return, and was used as a fullback and blocking tight end.[8]

On October 2, 2017, Cross was waived by the Buccaneers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2017.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Alan Cross, DS #25 FB, Memphis: 2016 NFL Draft". nfl.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ Smith, Scott (May 2, 2016). "Buccaneers land 19 rookie free agents". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ourlads.com: Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Depth Chart: 8/29/2016". ourlads.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  4. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 10, 2016). "Josh Keyes Promoted, Danny Vitale Returns". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
  5. ↑ Smith, Scott. "Alan Cross Returns, Buccaneers Add LB". Buccaneers.com.
  6. ↑ "Buccaneers Promote Rookie TE Alan Cross To Active Roster".
  7. ↑ "Ourlads.com: Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Depth Chart: 9/29/2016". NFL.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  8. ↑ "NFL Player Profile: Alan Cross". NFL.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  9. ↑ Smith, Scott (October 2, 2017). "Doug Martin Reinstated to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (October 3, 2017). "Buccaneers Bring Alan Cross Back". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ↑ Smith, Scott (November 29, 2017). "Dotson, Marpet to IR Among Multiple Moves". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018.
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