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Nijel Cross
DB · #20 · Howard University
Transfer
Height5'10"
Weight196 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredNijel Cross (DB) officially transferred from University of Maryland, College Park to Howard University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:14 PM
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Background
At Maryland (2025): Joined the team as a walk on Personal: Brother of Nick Cross, Indianapolis Colts Safety and Maryland Football Alum
Hometown
🏴Hyattsville, MD
High schoolDeMatha Catholic HS
ScholarshipNo
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 2/6/26, 6:30 AMNijel 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
- EnrolledNijel Cross (DB) enrolled in University of Maryland, College Park
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Howard University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 |  University of Maryland, College Park | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026