He played college football at Mississippi State and was selected ninth overall by the Seahawks in the 2022 NFL draft.

[6] Cross started 10 games and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team at the end of the season.

[7] Cross entered his redshirt sophomore season as one of the top offensive tackle prospects for the 2022 NFL draft and was a preseason second-team All-SEC selection.

[13] The Seahawks used the first-round selection that was acquired in the trade that sent Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos.

Acting as his own agent, Cross signed his four-year rookie contract with the team on June 2, 2022.