You have to be pretty nimble at 6-foot-5 and 307 pounds to earn the nickname “Sweet Feet.” a name Cross has worn with pride since garnering the nickname during his time at Mississippi State. Cross is known for his smooth, quick footwork, allowing him to keep up with pass rushers of all sizes and speeds. Mississippi State is known for playing a pass-heavy Air Raid offense under Head Coach Mike Leach. Cross played the most pass-blocking downs (719) of any tackle in the class per Pro Football Focus in 2021. Cross allowed just 16 pressures for the Bulldogs for the season. On draft day, Leach discussed Cross’ impact on the program, as well as his sweet feet.
“You only have to correct him once,” said Leach “And not only does he have great feet, there’s other people that may run faster than him, but he has no wasted steps and he’s very fluid in everything he does.”
Cross put that footwork on display for the world to see in the NFL Combine, as he dazzled in the 40-yard-dash and individual drills.
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