Name: Christian Cromer
 
Nickname: Big Crome / Heavy Lunch
 
Year: Sophomore
 
Position: Running Back
 
Height: 5'11
 
Weight: 250
 
Hometown: Brooksville, Fla.
 
High School: Nature Coast
 
Major: Political Science 
 
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? Army.  I came here because everything here was better.
 
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? Get your mind right 
 
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  Linebacker, because it's fun hitting people

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  The Florida Gators, because that was always my favorite team 
 
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?   Government because it was my best grade
 
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Capt. Mary Grace Burke
 
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram because it's the only one I really use

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  My mom. because she is always posting pictures of us
 
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Men's lacrosse, because some of my friends are on the team

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Pain to Racks by G40
 
What is your dream vacation?   Hawaii
 
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026?  Michael Barrow
 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026?  Jaden Brock
 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?   Gage Leonard
 
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Coleman Cauley
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026?  Jackson Gutierrez
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026?  Cam Robinson
 
What are you most looking forward to in 2026?  Winning
 
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  I want to become a wildlife veterinarian one day 
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Golf, because it's something I want to get good at

Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Alex Ponchock (Men's Lacrosse)
 
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest?  I get to represent my country 
 
What leadership lesson has football taught you? Caring for others 
 
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived?  Kenneth Mcshan 
 
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs?  Grit


Which teammate would make the best Commandant?  Malcolm Johnson
 
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent?  Jaden Brock 
 
Who talks the most trash in practice?  Phillip Hamilton 
 
Which player would make the best coach someday?  Jaden Mangini
 
Who has the best game-day energy? Trent Gillis 
 
Favorite uniform combination?  All white 
 
Which current NFL player do you model your game after? No current players, but the answer would be Marshawn Lynch 
 
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year?  Touchdowns 
 
What's your favorite part of game day?  Running through someone's face
 
Who's the funniest teammate?  Charles Robinson
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains?  Jackson Gutierrez and MarcAnthony Parker