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Former Notre Dame defender waived by Bengals, but opportunities arise
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Former Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross III has been fighting to move up the professional ranks since he joined the Cincinnati Bengals last year.
Cross was waived by the Bengals on Sunday as part of the team's final roster cuts. While that might have been the end for some football players who have dreams of being in the NFL, the hope for Cross's pro career to continue remains alive.
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Jordan Schultz reported on social media that if another NFL team doesn't claim Cross off waivers, Cincinnati is planning to sign him to its practice squad. He had an impressive 2026 preseason for the Bengals, appearing in all three games and tallying four total tackles.
He is a 2024 Notre Dame graduate and an alumnus of St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. Cross was an All-American in the final two of his six seasons with the Irish. During his college career, Cross recorded 169 tackles (80 solo), 11 sacks, four pass deflections and three forced fumbles.
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