Jeff Cross (American football)

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Jeff Cross
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1966-03-25) March 25, 1966 (age 58)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
College: Missouri
NFL draft: 1988  / round: 9 / pick: 239
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:377
Sacks:59.5
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Jeffrey Allen Cross (born May 25, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers. He was selected by the Dolphins in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL draft. [2]

Cross was a Pro Bowl selection in 1990.

On April 19, 2018, Cross signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Dolphins. [3]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		261 lb
(118 kg)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.93 s1.72 s2.86 s4.72 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		19 reps

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References

  1. ↑ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Six Former Players Sign One Day Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.


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