Player Story
Ja'Quez Cross story
Ja'Quez Cross built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a running back from Hampton, AR wearing No. 2, spending time with Arkansas State and Purdue. The clearest part of Ja'Quez Cross' career was his backfield work: 1,509 rushing yards, 288 carries, 10 rushing touchdowns, and 484 receiving yards across 37 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Arkansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 484 receiving yards, 2 tackles, and 1,159 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 37 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Arkansas State and Purdue.
The arc is straightforward: Ja'Quez Cross moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.