Usage Score
12
Player Dossier
2019-2021Maryland
Nick Cross
DB • 6'1" • 210 lbs • Bowie, MD, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Nick Cross shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 34.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
34.7
Consistency
52.8
Season Value
30.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Maryland
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Maryland
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Nick Cross, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Maryland. Nick Cross shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 34.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Maryland paired 14.5 primary output with 34.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 34.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Maryland
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
34.7
Usage
12
Consistency
52.8
Best Game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Virginia Tech: 2. West Virginia: 2. Illinois: 4. Kent State: 0. Iowa: 0. Ohio State: 1. Minnesota: 0. Indiana: 2. Penn State: 0. Michigan State: 1.5. Michigan: 2. Rutgers: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Virginia Tech: 3 by 32.5. West Virginia: 6 by 45. Illinois: 7 by 69.2. Kent State: 5 by 20.8. Iowa: 4 by 16.7. Ohio State: 6 by 35. Minnesota: 13 by 50. Indiana: 5 by 40.8. Penn State: 5 by 20.8. Michigan State: 5 by 35.8. Michigan: 3 by 32.5. Rutgers: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins1.7 · n=6 · +0.9 vs Losses
Losses0.8 · n=6 · -0.9 vs Wins
First Half1.5 · n=6 · +0.6 vs Second Half
Second Half0.9 · n=6 · -0.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Illinois
Best efficiency game
69.2 vs Illinois
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/29 | @ Virginia Tech | W 54-10 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/27 | @ Rutgers | W 40-16 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Michigan | L 18-59 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Michigan State | L 21-40 | 5 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Penn State | L 14-31 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Indiana | W 38-35 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Minnesota10+ tackles | L 16-34 | 13 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Ohio State | L 17-66 | 6 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Iowa | L 14-51 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Kent State | W 37-16 | 5 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Illinois | W 20-17 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | vs West Virginia | W 30-24 | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
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Maryland
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
2019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Maryland | 8 | 24.3 | 4.2 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Maryland | 5 | 36.5 | 5.3 | -3 |
| 2021 Postseason | Maryland | 14.5 | 34.7 | 12 | 9.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Maryland | 14.5 | 34.7 | 12 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Penn State
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 61.6 takeover score.
#2
Illinois
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 59.3 takeover score.
#3
Penn State
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.7 takeover score.
#4
Michigan
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45 takeover score.
#5
West Virginia
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 35.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Maryland
14.5 primary output · 34.7 efficiency · 12 usage
30.5
#2
2021 Regular Season · Maryland
30.5
14.5 primary · 34.7 efficiency · 12 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Maryland
25.1
8 primary · 24.3 efficiency · 4.2 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
0
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.9727
DeMatha Catholic · Hyattsville, MD
- Committed To
- Maryland
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
134
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.