Name: Jimmy Cross
Position (s): Free Safety
Height/ Weight: 5'11"170LBS
GPA: 3.0
Jersey Number: 4
School & Class: Bensalem '28
Key Stats: N/A
Awards: N/A
Hudl link: Jimmy Cross
Favorite NFL team: Eagles
Quote from the Coach: “Jimmy has exceptional skill and ability as a 2-way varsity starter. A complete player on the defensive side of the ball at safety. Heading into his junior season, Jimmy should be a stalwart and has the opportunity to be an All-League player. Not only is he a ballhawk and should get his fair amount of interceptions, he is also a big part in defending the run. Very physical in run support, and his ability to read offenses and track the ball will give offenses fits. On the offensive side, Jimmy is a valuable weapon in the pass game. Great route running coupled with great hands will help the offense succeed in the passing game."
What’s your proudest moment on the football field, this season or in your career?
Seeing both my parents watch me play from the sidelines makes me most proud.
Describe a play where you made a game-changing impact. What was going through your mind?
One play I’ll always remember is my sophomore year when I made a great downhill play.
What’s the toughest part of playing the position (s) you play, and how do you prepare?
The toughest part of playing free safety is when 2 routes come at you at the same time and there isn’t much to do about it.
Which NFL player do you model your game after, and what do you admire about them?
I model my game around Odell Beckham Jr because he’s always been my favorite player and I like how he inspires kids to be like him the same way he did it to me.
What’s a drill or skill you’re grinding to perfect before the season?
My backpedal
How did you start playing football, and what keeps you passionate about it?
I started playing football because my dad was good but not good enough to make it to the next level so he put his pride in me.
Who’s been your biggest supporter (e.g., coach, family, teammate) in your football journey?
I'd have to say my dad.
What’s a challenge you’ve overcome—on the field or off—that’s made you a better player or person?
Playing with confidence truly made me a way better player.
How does playing in the Suburban One League shape your experience as a high school athlete?
I feel like it puts me in good hands for the next level.
What’s the one song on your pre-game playlist that fires you up, and why?
I like any song that’s loud because it just gets me hype.
What’s your nickname in the locker room, and how’d you earn it?
I don't have one.
If you could take one teammate’s skill for a game, whose would you pick and why?
I would probably take Myles speed.
What’s your biggest goal for this season with your team?
Make playoffs.
Are you eyeing college football? What’s your dream school or program to play for?
My dream school to play for is Penn state to play in that whiteout game.
Where do you see yourself in football or life five years from now?
I see myself one step closer to my dream if I keep grinding and keep pushing myself.
Who’s an under-the-radar teammate who deserves more shine, and why?
Abdul kamara because of his size.
What’s the loudest or most memorable crowd moment you’ve experienced in a game?
I remember when we got a game winning stop and the crowd went wild.