Ja'Quez Cross News, Rumors, Updates - Arkansas State Red Wolves

Entering transfer portal Cross (knee) is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, On3 reports.

Impact A day after Arkansas State's bowl game, Cross looks like he is on the move for 2026. As expected, a knee injury kept him out for 2025, and the running back's health remains shrouded in uncertainty.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dual threat QB Green, Arkansas pile on Arkansas State 56-14

Quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 420 total yards, running for 151 yards on nine attempts and one touchdown while passing for 269 yards and four scores, in leading Arkansas pa...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Suffers torn ACL Cross suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, Kara Richey of 95.3 The Ticket Jonesboro reports.

Impact Cross was listed as a co-starter with Kenyon Clay for Week 1 and logged 69 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches (eight carries, five catches) with a pair of touchdowns. However, he'll be out for the season after suffering an ACL tear. Cross's absence should mean more opportunities for Clay, while Devin Spencer or Kameron Thomas could step into a No. 2 role.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up two touchdowns in the win Cross recorded eight rushes for 36 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all five targets for 33 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-24 victory against Southeast Missouri...

Impact Cross played a key role in this game as the secondary running back behind Kenyon Clay. Cross received eight carries compared to Clay's 15. Cross wound up scoring touchdowns both on the ground and through the air setting himself up for an opportunity at more touches against an Arkansas defence that allowed seven points in week one against Alabama A&M.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raynor throws for 345 yards, 3 TDs and Arkansas State cruises to 42-24 victory over FCS-member SEMO

Jaylen Raynor threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns, and Arkansas State added three touchdowns on the ground in a 42-24 victory over FCS-member Southeast Missouri State

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Co-starter for Week 1 Cross is listed as a co-starter for the Red Wolves' upcoming game Saturday against Southeast Missouri State, Kara Richey of 95.3 The Ticket Jonesboro reports.

Impact For the running back position, Cross and Kenyon Clay are co-starters. For Arkansas State, the former is proven, having logged an excellent 2024 with the Red Wolves, who got over 800 all-purpose yards and exactly three touchdowns during their latest season.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Splits carries, scores Cross tallied 14 carries for 76 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 27-20 win against Georgia State.

Impact Cross and Zak Wallace each logged 14 carries and scored touchdowns during Saturday's victory. Cross has been excellent during the second half of the 2024 campaign, collecting 453 rushing yards and 107 receiving yards with three total touchdowns across his last five games.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another 100-yard game Cross recorded 18 rushes for 127 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 5 of 7 targets for 34 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 44-28 victory over Southern Miss.

Impact Cross followed up his 117-yard Week 7 performance with an even better Week 8. The tailback garnered four more carries than Zak Wallace and turned 23 touches into 161 yards from scrimmage and a pair of touchdowns. Cross has seen an uptick in passing-game work over the last three games, notching five or more receptions in each contest. He caught five passes in total during Arkansas State's first four games.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lone positive in blowout Cross accrued nine carries for 117 yards and gathered in all six targets for 48 yards during Saturday's 41-9 defeat against Texas State.

Impact Cross outcarried Zak Wallace nine to six and was electric with the ball in his hands. Cross averaged eight yards per catch and 13.2 yards per carry, culminating in season-best days in receiving and rushing yards. He and Wallace are expected to remain in a timeshare, though Cross could push for more work if he continues to produce.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Splits work in opener Cross compiled 13 rushes for 50 yards and gathered in 3 of 6 targets for 28 yards during Saturday's 34-31 win against Central Arkansas.

Impact Cross and Zak Wallace (15 carries) were in a near 50/50 timeshare Saturday, with Wallace handling the goal line work while Cross was the Red Wolves' preferred back on passing downs. Cross was the more effective runner of the two, averaging 3.8 yards per carry (YPC) compared to Wallace's 2.7 YPC.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Splits work in opener Cross compiled 13 rushes for 50 yards and gathered in 3 of 6 targets for 28 yards during Saturday's 34-31 win against Central Arkansas.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 29 receiving yards Cross logged eight rushes for 28 yards and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 29 yards during Saturday's 21-19 defeat against Northern Illinois.

Impact For only the second time in 2023, Cross logged more receiving yards than rushing yards. But unlike the other instance, he was nowhere near 100 scrimmage yards and barely got over 50. At the very least, Cross finished 2023 with more than 850 of them nonetheless. Having broken out that year, expectations will be high for him if he stays enrolled at Arkansas State during 2024.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stumped by Marshall Cross totaled 11 rushes for 27 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 2 of 3 targets for three yards during Saturday's 35-21 defeat to Marshall.

Impact Cross struggled to contribute on the ground Saturday, failing to reach three yards per carry on the day. However, he managed to find the end zone, marking his seventh rushing score of the campaign. Through 12 games, Cross has turned 120 carries into 688 rushing yards.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone four times Cross totaled 13 carries for 139 yards and three touchdowns and hauled in all two targets for 15 yards during Saturday's 77-31 win versus Texas State. He also logged a kick return...

Impact Cross dominated Texas State on Saturday, gashing their defense for over 10 yards per carry and three rushing scores. He also ran back a kickoff for a 93-yard touchdown. The outing broke a touchdown drought of five games and it also marked Cross' second 100-yard game of 2023.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works in near 50/50 split Cross had 13 rushes for 52 yards during Saturday's 21-14 defeat to South Alabama.

Impact Cross saw 13 carries Saturday -- two more than Zak Wallace -- but finished with four fewer rush yards than Wallace. Cross hasn't received more than 13 carries since week three, however, he's logged multiple receptions in five of his last seven appearances.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 19 touches Cross recorded 13 rushes for 58 yards and gathered in all six targets for 66 yards during Saturday's 37-17 win versus Louisiana.

Impact Cross set a season high in touches with 19 and was especially impressive as a receiver, leading Arkansas State in receptions and receiving yards. Considering Cross hadn't caught more than two passes prior to Saturday's outing, it's unlikely he will continue to be a key contributor in the passing game.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Dual threat QB Green, Arkansas pile on Arkansas State 56-14

Raynor throws for 345 yards, 3 TDs and Arkansas State cruises to 42-24 victory over FCS-member SEMO