Nick Cross Joins Commanders, Bringing Local Talent

0:00On March 24th, the Washington commanders just signed safety Nick Cross to a one-year deal, bringing in a local talent who's already proven himself as. One of the league's top young players at the position, a Maryland native who grew up cheering for the team, Cross played high school ball near the stadium and idolized former stars like Sean Taylor. Since breaking out with the Colton 2024, he's racked up 266 tackles, the second most among safeties, plus four. Cross didn't touch a football until high school, starting late because his dad worried about injuries. He caught up fast by setting YouTube clips of greats like Ed Reed and Brian Dawkins that paid off at DeMathacathic where he dominated as a senior with 95 tackles and four picks then starred at the University of Maryland. Before going pro, being benched early in college taught him key lessons about playing fast and sticking to assignments. Maryland's coach used it to spark competition and Cross responded with 23 tackles and an honorable mention all big

1:02to nod that short season. Now, fans see him bringing that grit to Washington's secondary, which desperately needed speed and playmakers. His athleticism stands out too, highlighted by a blazing 4.3440 yard dash at the combine, tops among safeties that year, along. With top five jumps in vertical and broad, the Colton moved him everywhere last season, over 1,000 snaps and he generated pressures like few others. General manager Adam Peters clearly targeted this kind of youth and versatility. With organized team activities coming up, Cross fits perfectly into the push for a quicker defense, giving the commanders and instant boost from A, player who always dreamed of suiting up at home.