DeMontie Cross

DeMontie E. Cross is the defensive coordinator of the University of Missouri football team..

Cross is a graduate of Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis County, Missouri and the University of Missouri. While at Missouri, he played on the football team as a free safety was named second-team All-Big Eight Conference in 1995 and second-team All-Big 12 Conference in 1996. Cross has two children.

Cross began his college coaching career at his alma mater as the outside linebackers coach from 1998 to 1999. In 2000, he served as the defensive backfield coach with the Sam Houston State Bearkats. From 2001 to 2005, he was outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator of the Iowa State Cyclones. Cross joined the staff of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League in 2006. He first served as a defensive and special teams assistant before being promoted assistant linebackers coach and special teams coordinator, serving in those positions for three seasons. Cross spend his final season with the Bills as the inside linebackers coach.

2016 Cross was selected by new Mizzou head coach Barry Odom to become the Defensive Coordinator. Mid-season, Cross was stripped of his play calling duties by HC Odom.