Cross Nimmo
Redshirt freshman tight end on Western Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 250 lb · Mentor, OH · Lake Catholic HS
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 1133 nationally · Signed with Western Kentucky
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on Western Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Western Kentucky in 2025.
Cross Nimmo
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Western Kentucky3-star out of Lake Catholic
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Western Kentucky -- now graded to hold down a real role at tight end.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Western Kentucky has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Tyler Higbee went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- 84% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (19 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
2025 (Fr.) | 0/0: Nimmo did not see any game action during his first season on The Hill. HS/Misc.: Nimmo prepped at Lake Catholic High School in Ohio, where he was considered a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and On3, and a two-star recruit by Rivals. ESPN rated Nimmo the No. 11 player at...
The tight end room · Western Kentucky
- #85Jackson West80 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Justin Wolf19 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Lofton Howard10 receiving yards · 2025
- #14CC Ezirim8 receiving yards · 2025
- #89Cross Nimmono box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Western Kentucky team page