Joe Kruger
American football player (born 1992)
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Jonathan Wells Kruger[1] (born June 4, 1992) is an American former professional football defensive end. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013. He played college football at Utah. He is the younger brother of outside linebacker Paul Kruger and defensive end Dave Kruger.
Orem, Utah, U.S.
| No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 4, 1992 Orem, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 269 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pleasant Grove (UT) |
| College | Utah |
| NFL draft | 2013: 7th round, 212th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
He attended Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He was a first-team and all-conference in his senior season. He was ranked among the top 25 defensive end prospects by Rivals.com.[1]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kruger Defensive end |
Orem, Utah | Pleasant Grove High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 4.83 | Nov 18, 2008 |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 95 (DE) Rivals: 23 (DE), NR (National), 3 (Utah) | ||||||
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College career
He played college football at Utah. He finished college with a total of 69 tackles, 9 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and one interception.[2] On January 3, 2013, Kruger announced he would skip his senior season to enter the 2013 NFL draft.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 269 lb (122 kg) | 34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.83 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 24 reps | |||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
Kruger was selected in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft, (212th overall), by the Philadelphia Eagles.[5] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2013, and missed the 2013 season. He was released on August 23, 2014.[6]
San Diego Chargers
Kruger was signed by the San Diego Chargers on August 25, 2014. He was released on August 29, 2014.
Green Bay Packers
Kruger was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on October 7, 2014.[7] He was released on November 3, 2014.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Kruger was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on November 24, 2014. He was waived as a part of final roster cuts on September 3, 2015.
Personal
He has two older brothers: Paul and Dave Kruger.