Nijel Cross | Howard
College Football Player
Nijel Cross
HowardHeight5' 10"Weight196 lbsExperienceSophomore
1SOLO
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
0Passes Defended
Player Information
PositionDefensive Back
Jersey#20
Height5' 10"
Weight196 lbs
BirthplaceHyattsville, MD
CollegeHoward
ClassSophomore
TeamHoward
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamHoward
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumGreene Stadium
LocationDC
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Morgan StateWeek 8 · Hughes Stadium (MD)October 24, 2026 · 3:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Hampton2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 27-13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Richmond2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 28-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 31-24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |