HU
Nijel Cross
DB · #20 ·
Transfer
Height5'10"
Weight196 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredNijel Cross (DB) officially transferred from University of Maryland, College Park to Howard University
CollegeHU
Last updatedOct 27, 2026, 1:28 PM
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Social
Background
Made his collegiate debut versus Indiana (Nov. 1).
Hometown
🏴Hyattsville, MD
High schoolDeMatha Catholic HS
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredNijel Cross (DB) officially transferred from University of Maryland, College Park to Howard University
- EnteredPortal · 1/16/26, 4:41 PMNijel Cross (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from University of Maryland, College Park
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Howard University | 3 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 |  University of Maryland, College Park | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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Profile last updated Oct 27, 2026