Cal’s big-bodied, reliable tight end with real catch-and-run juice
In the 2004 season, Garrett Cross was a productive all-around tight end for Cal, finishing with 28 catches for 339 yards and 12.1 yards per catch, while the school bio notes a major injury setback from a fractured left leg earlier in his career.[1][4] At 6-5 and 230 pounds, he brought the classic mismatch profile: enough size to work the seam and enough athleticism to matter as a receiver, which is exactly why Cal targeted him in the first place.[1][11] If you want a TE who can stress linebackers and create after the catch, he fits; the main question is durability, not talent.[1][9]
