Quick Facts
Biography
Jonathan Wells Kruger (born June 4, 1992) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013. He played college football at Utah. He is the younger brother of New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Paul Kruger and free agent defensive end Dave Kruger.
Early years
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.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kruger Defensive End | Orem, Utah | Pleasant Grove High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.91 | Nov 18, 2008 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: 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. On January 3, 2013, Kruger announced he would skip his senior season to enter the 2013 NFL Draft.
Professional career
2013 NFL Combine
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in | 269 lb | 34 3/8 in | 10 in | 4.83 s | 34.0 in | 9 ft 9 in | 24 reps | ||||||||||||
| All values from the NFL Combine | |||||||||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
Kruger was selected 6th in the 7th round of the NFL Draft (212 overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2013 and missed the 2013 season. He was released on August 23, 2014.
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. 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 apart of final roster cuts on September 3, 2015.
Personal
He has two older brothers: New Orleans Saint's defensive end Paul Kruger and free agent defensive end Dave Kruger.