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Howard · Football
Nijel Cross
DB · Sophomore · #20 · 5' 10" · 196 lbs
From Hyattsville, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$6.4K
Howard · Football
Nijel Cross
DB · Sophomore · #20 · 5' 10" · 196 lbs
From Hyattsville, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$6.4K
Howard · Football
DB · Sophomore · #20 · 5' 10" · 196 lbs
From Hyattsville, MD
Estimated NIL value
$6.4K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $5.6K
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Nijel Cross is a 5' 10" 196 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Howard and is listed by ESPN from Hyattsville, MD. Nijel Cross ranks 51st within the current Howard football roster. The modeled value is $6.4K, with $5.6K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Howard roster market: $2.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Howard Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#20
Height
5' 10"
Weight
196 lbs
Hometown
Hyattsville, MD
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Howard Bison
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Howard Bison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Nijel Cross, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $6.4K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $6.4K. The pool-accounting allocation is $5.6K, equal to about 0.4% of the Howard football market. The player ranks 51st on that roster.
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