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Maryland’s Nick Cross posts best 40 time among safeties at NFL Combine
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Nick Cross showed off some incredible burst during the 40-yard dash at this year’s NFL Combine.
The former Maryland star participated in the 40-yard dash over the weekend and raised some eyebrows with his impressive speed. Cross clocked a 4.34 official time in the drill, the fastest safety time this year.
The next-fastest time was 4.36, which multiple safeties posted over the weekend. Below is the clip of Cross’ impressive time, which was initially logged as a 4.40 time.
CROSSed the line fast.
4.40u for @Nick_Cross26! pic.twitter.com/Cgp35LVwnG
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) March 6, 2022
Top official 40 times among second group of defensive backs at #NFLCombine:
1) Nick Cross, @TerpsFootball, 4.34
T-2) Tycen Anderson, @ToledoFB, 4.36
T-2) Percy Butler, @RaginCajunsFB, 4.36
T-2) JT Woods, @BUFootball, 4.36
5) Lewis Cine, @GeorgiaFootball, 4.37— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) March 6, 2022
Cross ended his final season at Maryland in impressive fashion. He was the team’s second-leading tackler with 67 stops and was tied for most interceptions at 3. He also had 4 pass break-ups, 3 sacks and 2 forced fumbles during a 7-6 season for the Terrapins.
He played well in the season finale against Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl, totaling 3 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in a blowout victory.
Cross is an under-the-radar safety in this draft class, likely because of Maryland’s struggles defensively. But he’s an athletic prospect with plenty of upside at the next level. Scouts saw a little glimpse of that over the weekend.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB