Alan Cross (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alan Cross
| image = Alan Cross (3941300) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Cross at MacDill Air Force Base with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017
| number = 45
| position = Tight end
| high_school = Millington (TN) Central
| college = Memphis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|7|2}}
| birth_place = Millington, Tennessee
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 235
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 13
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 105
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = CrosAl00
}}
Alan Cross (born July 2, 1993) is former American football tight end and fullback. He played college football at Memphis and attended Millington Central
High School in Millington, Tennessee.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1
| weight = 240
| dash = 4.84
| ten split = 1.75
| twenty split = 2.81
| shuttle = 4.58
| cone drill = 7.44
| vertical = 30½
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from Memphis' Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=106507&draftyear=2016&genpos=FB|title=Alan Cross, DS #25 FB, Memphis: 2016 NFL Draft| access-date=December 30, 2016| website=nfl.com}}}}
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Cross signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/buccaneers-land-19-rookie-free-agents/e49fcb5e-de33-492a-8e0e-dabc9c770b26|title=Buccaneers land 19 rookie free agents|last=Smith|first=Scott|work=Buccaneers.com|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=November 10, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303164623/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Buccaneers-Land-19-Rookie-Free-Agents/e49fcb5e-de33-492a-8e0e-dabc9c770b26|archive-date=March 3, 2018}} He entered training camp competing for to be the Buccaneer's fourth or fifth tight end with Kivon Cartwright and Dan Vitale.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/187/TB| title=Ourlads.com: Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Depth Chart: 8/29/2016| access-date=December 31, 2016| website=ourlads.com}} On September 10, 2016, Cross was released by the Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=Josh Keyes Promoted, Danny Vitale Returns|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Josh-Keyes-Promoted-Danny-Vitale-Returns/2839c8b6-215d-462f-9d7f-3529c4d6cdf7|last=Smith|first=Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 10, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807020540/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Josh-Keyes-Promoted-Danny-Vitale-Returns/2839c8b6-215d-462f-9d7f-3529c4d6cdf7|archive-date=August 7, 2017}} Three days later, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Alan Cross Returns, Buccaneers Add LB|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Alan-Cross-Returns-Buccaneers-Add-LB/42ecc9d7-bba6-4541-816d-0772f0c916f9|last=Smith|first=Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|access-date=September 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914163111/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Alan-Cross-Returns-Buccaneers-Add-LB/42ecc9d7-bba6-4541-816d-0772f0c916f9|archive-date=September 14, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} He was promoted to the active roster after the arrest and release of Austin Seferian-Jenkins.{{cite web|title=Buccaneers Promote Rookie TE Alan Cross To Active Roster|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/buccaneers-promote-rookie-te-alan-cross-active-roster/}}
He became the Buccaneer's fourth tight end behind veterans Cameron Brate, Luke Stocker, and Brandon Myers.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/188/TB| title=Ourlads.com: Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Depth Chart: 9/29/2016| access-date=December 31, 2016| website=NFL.com}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/alancross/2556508/profile| title=NFL Player Profile: Alan Cross| access-date=December 31, 2016| website=NFL.com}}
On October 2, 2017, Cross was waived by the Buccaneers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Doug Martin Reinstated to Active Roster|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Doug-Martin-Reinstated-to-Active-Roster/93a32136-f68c-40da-98e1-1e39fe601ddf|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=October 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002214809/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Doug-Martin-Reinstated-to-Active-Roster/93a32136-f68c-40da-98e1-1e39fe601ddf|archive-date=October 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Buccaneers Bring Alan Cross Back|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Bring-Alan-Cross-Back/a736dfb7-19d3-4b69-b284-1e2a2517035e|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=October 3, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005163457/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Bring-Alan-Cross-Back/a736dfb7-19d3-4b69-b284-1e2a2517035e|archive-date=October 5, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2017.{{cite web|title=Dotson, Marpet to IR Among Multiple Moves|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Dotson-Marpet-to-IR-Among-Multiple-Moves/fc51c8ef-97fe-4e9f-acc9-5ad9569388cb|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=November 29, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103003945/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Dotson-Marpet-to-IR-Among-Multiple-Moves/fc51c8ef-97fe-4e9f-acc9-5ad9569388cb|archive-date=January 3, 2018}}
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.{{cite web|title=Justin Evans, Alan Cross Land on I.R.|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/justin-evans-alan-cross-land-on-i-r|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=December 18, 2018}} Throughout his career Cross was a stand-out blocker and was frequently used as the Buccaneers' fullback.
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Alan-Cross/0285bb63-db18-4d1b-b212-58dde4c49574 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
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Category:People from Millington, Tennessee
Category:Players of American football from Shelby County, Tennessee
Category:American football tight ends
Category:American football fullbacks