Alan Cross (American football)

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Alan Cross
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Cross at MacDill Air Force Base with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-07-02) July 2, 1993 (age 30)
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
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:13
Receiving yards:105
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Alan Cross (born July 2, 1993) is former American football tight end. He played college football at Memphis and attended Millington Central High School in Millington, Tennessee.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		240 lb
(109 kg)		4.84 s1.75 s2.81 s4.58 s7.44 s30+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]

In 2018, Cross played in 14 games before suffering a shoulder injury in Week 15. He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2018. [12]

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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. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. 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. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  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. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (October 3, 2017). "Buccaneers Bring Alan Cross Back". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017.
  11. ↑ Smith, Scott (November 29, 2017). "Dotson, Marpet to IR Among Multiple Moves". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ Smith, Scott (December 18, 2018). "Justin Evans, Alan Cross Land on I.R." Buccaneers.com.
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