Ja'Quez Cross (born January 11, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

Cross grew up in Hampton, Arkansas and attended Fordyce High School where he lettered in football and basketball.

In his high school career, Cross completed 141 carries for 1,310 yards and 25 touchdowns.

[1] He was ranked as a three-star rated recruit and originally committed to play college football at South Dakota State University before switching his commitment to play for Purdue University.

[8] Because of his performance, he was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Week.