| Buckeye Bits: Enters 2008 listed as the backup at left guard to Steve Rehring but can play on either side
2007 (Junior): Saw limited action for the Big Ten champions due to injury in 2007
2006 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games, almost entirely on special teams.
2005 (Freshman): Made his college debut at left guard against San Diego State in week three ... logged four minutes against the Aztecs ... also made brief appearances against Illinois and Northwestern for his first Big Ten action.
2004 (Redshirt): Did not play in any games his redshirt season.
High School: Was a two-way standout ... won second-team all-state honors as a junior and was a first-team pick as a senior ... graded out to 87 percent as a blocker his senior year ... also played defense and recorded 75 tackles, including 18 tackles-for-loss, as a senior ... was highly sought after in high school and one of the gems of the 2004 recruiting class ... a Parade All-America pick and a member of the USA Today All-Star team ... played in the U.S. Army All-Star game in San Antonio.
Personal: Son of Darcy Cross ... is the first player from Erie since Brian and Chris Stablein (1989-92). | 
