Who is Charles Cross?

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Cross graduated from Laurel High School as one of the top 20 overall recruits in the country
As a senior, he participated in the 2018 All-American Bowl, but decided to not play in the university's bowl game 2021
Cross receives a $21.384 million, four-year contract that is completely guaranteed, as well as a $12.73 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option

Written By:Akshat

Updated: June 27 2022 08:22:05 AM ET Seattle, WA, USA

Offensive tackle Charles Ellis Cross plays for the National Football League’s (NFL) Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks picked him ninth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Cross, who was born on November 25, 2000, spent his childhood and Laurel High School years in Mississippi. Cross originally chose Florida State as his college football home. Cross decided to sign with Mississippi State rather than Florida State during his final year.

Cross graduated from Laurel High School as one of the top 20 overall recruits in the country. Cross played in three games during his true freshman year at Mississippi State before redshirting. The Bulldogs, who prevailed over teams like USC and Florida State to land him, scored a big victory as a result of his decision to remain in Georgia. Cross played as a reserve in three games in 2019 while redshirting. He was selected as the Bulldogs’ starting left tackle for his first year after a redshirt.

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At the conclusion of the season, Cross, a freshman, was selected for the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team after making 10 starts. In 2020, he started to fulfil his potential, earning a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team for his performance in 10 starts. He was named to the first team of the conference in 2021 and started 12 games at left tackle. As a senior, he participated in the 2018 All-American Bowl, but decided to not play in the university’s bowl game 2021 in order to focus on the 2022 NFL Draft pick.

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The Seattle Seahawks selected Cross with the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Seahawks made use of the first-round pick they received when Russell Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos. Cross receives a $21.384 million, four-year contract that is completely guaranteed, as well as a $12.73 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option.