NickCross
SS#25Maryland
6'0" • 212lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 65.4
- 378th/731 - Ss
- Snap Count '21
- 737
- 102nd/1689 - Ss
- Interceptions '21
- 3
- 36th/731 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '21
- 3
- 141st/731 - Ss
Nick
Cross
S
#25
|
Maryland
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nick Cross was a safety for the Washington Commanders who earned a 65.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 378th among 731 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 59.4 ranked 517th among 731 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 72.2 ranked 240th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Cross broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 103.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 21 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 51 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Washington Commanders
2026 - Present
Indianapolis Colts
2022 - 2025
Maryland Terrapins
2019 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
65.4
AVG
378th/731 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
59.4
AVG
517th/731 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
68.3
AVG
184th/731 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
72.2
AVG
240th/731 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsPAST
90
Week 5, 2019
@PAST
89
Week 10, 2020
vsWVUN
81.2
Week 1, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ILNW
50.6
Week 8, 2020
vsPAST
51.6
Week 10, 2021
vsINUN
54.5
Week 9, 2021
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
51
149th/731 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
36th/731 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
5
74th/731 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
21
563rd/731 Ss
Defense
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Rank
149
th
Solo Tackles
51
59
th
Assists
18
61
st
Forced Fumbles
1
282
nd
Stops
14
25
th
Sacks
2
604
th
Missed Tackles
14
36
th
Interceptions
3
461
st
Passer Rating Allowed
103
345
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
12.3
74
th
Total Pressures
5
141
st
PBUs
3
563
rd
Receptions Allowed
21
Snaps
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Rank
102
nd
Total Snaps
737
102
nd
Run Defense Snaps
338
160
th
Pass Rush Snaps
16
109
th
Coverage Snaps
383
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