Player Career
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Player Story
Howard Cross III built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a defensive lineman from Paramus, NJ wearing No. 56, spending time with Notre Dame. The clearest part of Howard Cross III's career was his defensive production: 167 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 54 career games in the available record. That gives Howard Cross III's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Notre Dame
2019-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 0 | 9.7 | 1.6 | — |
| 2020 Postseason | Notre Dame | 1 | 8.6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 1 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Notre Dame | 11.5 | 20.7 | 5.2 | 10.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 11.5 | 20.7 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 9.5 | 21.5 | 7.6 | -2 |
| 2023 Postseason | Notre Dame | 15 | 34.3 | 9.1 | 5.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 15 | 34.3 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Notre Dame | 12.5 | 21.6 | 7.7 | -2.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 12.5 | 21.6 | 7.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Duke
Week 5 · W 21-14
Win with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5
Havoc Plays
100 takeover
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 100 takeover score.
#2
vs Stanford
Week 7 · W 49-7
5
Havoc Plays
88.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.
#3
vs Georgia Tech
Week 12 · W 55-0
4
Havoc Plays
82 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 82 takeover score.
#4
@ Ohio State
Week 1 · L 10-21
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#5
vs Boston College
Week 12 · W 44-0
2
Havoc Plays
65.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 65.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Notre Dame
15 primary output · 34.3 efficiency · 9.1 usage
64
#2
2023 Regular Season · Notre Dame
64
15 primary · 34.3 efficiency · 9.1 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Notre Dame
54.2
12.5 primary · 21.6 efficiency · 7.7 usage
6
Impact games
12
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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