Alan Cross (American football)
Introduction
Alan Cross (born May 2, 1993) is an American football fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in | 240 lb | 4.84 s | 1.75 s | 2.81 s | 4.58 s | 7.44 s | 30½ in | 9 ft 1 in | 17 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from Memphis' Pro Day | |||||||||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Cross signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 2, 2016. He entered training camp competing for to be the Buccaneer's fourth or fifth tight end with Kivon Cartwright and Dan Vitale. On September 10, 2016, Cross was released by the Buccaneers. Three days later, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster after the arrest and release of Austin Seferian-Jenkins.
He became the Buccaneer's fourth tight end behind veterans Cameron Brate, Luke Stocker, and Brandon Myers. On September 25, 2016, he made his professional regular season debut during a 32-37 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Throughout his rookie season, he appeared on special team's punt coverage teams, kick return, and was used as a fullback and blocking tight end.