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Howard Cross III

#56 Howard Cross III Season 2020-21

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6-0275 lbsSophomore
St. Joseph Regional
Basic Info
Weight275 lbs
Height6-0
ClassSophomore
HometownParamus, NJ
Before Notre DameSt. Joseph Regional

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)

  • Saw action vs. Duke (9/12). 
  • Posted a tackle and a QB hurry in the 52-0 win vs. South Florida (9/19). 
  • Marked a tackle in the win vs. Florida State (10/10). 
  • Posted two tackles (one solo) in the 12-7 win vs. Louisville (10/17). 
  • Saw action in the 45-3 win at Pitt (10/24). 
  • Saw action in the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech (10/31). 
  • Marked a tackle in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson (11/7).
  • Saw action in the 45-31 win at Boston College (11/14).
  • Posted a tackle in the 31-17 win at No. 19 North Carolina (11/27).
  • Totaled a career-high three tackles in the 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse (12/5).
  • Tallied two tackles in the ACC Championship game (12/19).
  • Posted two tackles in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game (1/1/21).

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

  • Played in four games as a rookie — New Mexico, Bowling Green, Michigan and Navy
  • Recorded seven tackles on the year, including five against the Midshipmen

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

  • No. 336 overall player nationally, No. 25 strongside defensive end nationally and No. 8 player from New Jersey by 247Sports.com
  • No. 54 defensive end nationally and No. 11 player from New Jersey by ESPN.com
  • No. 27 strongside defensive end nationally and No. 8 player from New Jersey by Rivals.com
  • Recorded 76 tackles, 22.0 TFLs, 9.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, two passes defended and one forced fumble as a senior in 2018
  • Career stats: 218 tackles, 45.0 TFLs, 22.0 sacks, four fumble recoveries, two passes defended and two forced fumbles
  • Helped Saint Joseph to its 19th New Jersey State Championship in 2018
  • Named 2018 NJ.com State Player of the Year
  • Played for coach Augie Hoffmann at Saint Joseph Regional
  • Father, Howard Jr., played 13 years in the NFL for the New York Giants (1989-2001)
  • Howard Jr. helped the Giants to a Super Bowl XXV victory over the Buffalo Bills
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Graduate Student/*Senior
2425

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6-1 / 288 lbs
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Graduate Student/Senior
2324

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6-0 / 288 lbs
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Senior/Junior
2223

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6-1 / 288 lbs
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Junior/Sophomore
2122

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6-1 / 275 lbs
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Freshman
1920

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6-0 / 269 lbs