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DEL.ICIO.USSon of NFL great gearing up for senior season
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Among the premier offensive linemen in NFL history, there were few better than San Francisco standout Randy Cross.
Nearly 19 years after his final game as a professional in Super Bowl XXIII, his son, Brendan Cross, is preparing for his senior season as quarterback at Chattahoochee.
The younger Cross’ budding football career includes scholarship offers from Air Force, Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio).
“I got the offer from Bowling Green at the end of spring practice and was told by my coach today that I’d be getting a call from Miami (Ohio) tonight about an offer,” Cross said late Wednesday.
And the 6-foot-2, 195-pound QB is scheduled to attend camps this summer at Louisville, South Florida, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.
“Usually with the camps, it’s just about getting my name out there,” he said. “But when the coaches give me tips or advice on my throwing, I take all that in and work on it.
“I’ve got pretty good speed, so I’m not looking to improve on that. I am working on my arm and improving my throwing mechanics.”
Cross spent much of his Memorial Day weekend participating in the Steve Clarkson Super Seven quarterback retreat held in Santa Barbara, Calif.
“I had a really good weekend,” he said. “I went up against some of the elite guys in the nation from the ‘08 and ‘09 classes. And I was told I did really well against them.”
As he continues to make a name for himself, Cross doesn’t have to go very far when seeking direction on the game of football and recruiting.
“Usually, I get advice [from my father] on how to go about working with the recruiters and offers,” Cross said. “We’ve really been sitting down lately and talking about whether I want to commit early or wait.
“It’s been a while since he’s been recruited and so much has changed. But he still has pretty good insight and I take most of his advice.”
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