Semaj Cross
Semaj Cross
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. He got to Kent State by way of Lafayette. The receipt: 4 tackles against Florida State — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Carney
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State | 16 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 16 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 21–17
vs Merrimack
1 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 4 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Kent State
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Linebacker · Kent State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #122
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to EJ Green’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Terrence Williams's senior season at Louisiana (2024).
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