Week 2: Nick Cross, Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross, who played at DeMatha Catholic High School and the University of Maryland, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Pro Football Player of the Week after his strong defensive performance helped the Colts beat the Denver Broncos, 29-28, on Sunday.

Cross made a team-high seven tackles and broke up a key third-down pass to force a punt as Indianapolis improved to 2-0.

Now in his fourth year in the NFL, Cross was selected by the Colts in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He moved into a starting role last season and has excelled. He made 133 tackles and intercepted five passes last season.