Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger Jr.

Position: DE
Height: 6-4    Weight: 285 lbs.

Born: February 15, 1986 in Rexburg, ID
College: Utah   (school history)    (Kruger college stats)
Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2nd round (57th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 8 (7520th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 6/8 NFL Jerks: Baltimore Ravens Cornerback Race: Corey Graham or Jimmy Smith?: Believe it or not, there are other positional battles in the NFL this season that don’t involve quarterbacks. I know, I was...

• 5/15 Bolt Beat: Is Dwight Freeney “The Solution”? Is He Affordable?: BoltFam, you all know what the story is all about: Melvin Ingram has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee yesterday;...
• 5/11 FootballPerspective.com: 2013 RSP Football Writers Project: My Picks in Rounds 12 through 17: Previously on the 2013 RSP Football Writers Project… Introduction/My Picks in Rounds 1 and 2 My Pick in Round 3 My Picks...

• 4/25 NFL Mocks: 2013 NFL Draft: Final Mock Draft 5.0: 1. Kansas City Chiefs — Eric Fisher OT, Central Michigan With the trade for Alex Smith and putting Branden Albert on the...
• 4/25 FootballPerspective.com: Football Perspective Mock Draft: Before we get to my mock draft, here’s a recap of some of my previous articles on the NFL draft: The numbers behind Football...
• 4/24 NFL Spin Zone: Cleveland Browns Quentin Groves arrested: The Cleveland Browns decided to sign outside linebacker Quentin Groves last month a day after he took a free agent visit to the...
• 4/11 FootballPerspective.com: 2013 RSP Football Writers Project: My Picks in Rounds 6 through 11: It’s been awhile since I’ve updated things on my team in the RSP Writers Project, so this post will explain what I...
• 4/10 StoopSports.com: AFC North Draft Preview: Harris Tucker- The AFC North has been arguably the powerhouse of the AFC for quite some time now. The Steelers and the Ravens...
• 4/7 FootballPerspective.com: From the gut: My thoughts on AFC teams: Yesterday, I talked about how optimistic I was about nearly every team in the NFC. On the other hand, most of the teams in the...
• 4/4 NFL Mocks: 2013 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 2.0: 1. Kansas City Chiefs — Luke Joeckel OT, Texas A&M With the trade for Alex Smith and putting Branden Albert on the trade...

• 3/28 NFL Mocks: 2013 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 1.0: 1. Kansas City Chiefs — Luke Joeckel OT, Texas A&M With the trade for Alex Smith and putting Branden Albert on the trade...
• 3/26 RavensBlogger.com: RavensBlogger.com Awards for Ravens 2012 Season: Ok it is time to announce the RavensBlogger.com Player Awards for the Baltimore Ravens 2012 season. The awards are as follows:...
• 3/18 FootballPerspective.com: How can teams best take advantage of the rookie salary cap?: [Special thanks goes out to my Footballguys.com co-writer Maurile Tremblay for his help in co-authoring this piece with me. Any...
• 3/17 Stripe Hype: Cleveland Browns: Young Talent and Free Agency Has the Browns Relevant for 2013: This article is going to address a subject that many Cleveland fans are already aware of. It’s also going to address a subject...
• 3/15 FootballPerspective.com: 2013 RSP Football Writers Project: My Rounds 4/5 Picks: Explanation of the RSP Writers Project and my picks in Round 1 and 2 My Round 3 Pick After selecting Josh Freeman, Julio Jones...
• 3/13 Bolt Beat: Baltimore Ravens SS Bernard Pollard Gets His Walking Papers: The monster that is lurking around and swallowing up NFL corners and safeties onto the unemployment line struck again this morning....
• 3/13 FootballPerspective.com: What veterans did the eventual Super Bowl Champs add in the prior offseason?: Happy New Year to the NFL, which opened for business at 4PM yesterday. It’s been a busy couple of days, as the Seahawks...
• 3/12 Stripe Hype: NFL Free Agency: Latest Free Agency News Around the League: The big NFL news for today is that NFL Free Agency is under way. Here’s a look at some of the big name trades, signings, and...
• 3/12 The Pewter Plank: Thursday NFL Free Agency Notes: Tony Gonzalez, Paul Kruger, Derek Cox, Greg Toler, and More: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made some news this afternoon, as it was found out that Dashon Goldson would be visiting town for his...
• 3/12 StoopSports.com: NFL Free Agency Thread: Free Agency is under way and Stoop Sports keeps you up to speed with every transaction around the league. Every time a move is...
• 3/6 SideLion Report: NFL Free Agency Rumors: Cleveland Browns to Pursue Cliff Avril: The closer it gets to the start of free agency, the less likely it looks that Cliff Avril will be a member of the Detroit Lions...

• 2/11 KC Kingdom: Free Agency Options The Chiefs Should Consider: LBs: Free Agency is less than a month away and the Kansas City Chiefs are no doubt weighing their options when it comes to depth at...
• 2/8 The Pewter Plank: A Cautionary Tale: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens, and the Salary Cap: Most Tampa Bay Buccaneer fans watched the Baltimore Ravens take home a Super Bowl title, and it brought back strong memories from...
• 2/4 Stripe Hype: Super Bowl XLVII: Ravens and Ray Lewis Leave 49ers in the Dark: In the darkness on the field, Ray Lewis’ last ride looked all but guaranteed to end with a Lombardi Trophy. And even though...
• 2/2 FootballPerspective.com: Super Bowl XLVII Preview: Before we get to my preview, I feel the need to point you to some excellent Super Bowl previews I saw this week: Bill Barnwell...

• 1/18 FootballPerspective.com: Previewing the AFC Championship Game: Baltimore at New England: According to the SRS, this is as lopsided as championship games get. The Patriots are 12.8 points better than average while the...
• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Paul Kruger may not return : The Baltimore Ravens are not expected to get in a bidding war for impending free-agent LB Paul Kruger this offseason because they...[+] are concerned about some of his off-field decisions. Kruger is believed to be looking for around $8 million per season in his next contract.
• 1/2 Stripe Hype: AFC Wild Card Weekend: Why the Cincinnati Bengals Will Beat the Houston Texans:   The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans last Sunday.  With a little help from the Denver Broncos and New England...
• 1/2 Stripe Hype: AFC Wild Card Weekend: Why the Cincinnati Bengals Will Beat the Houston Texans:   The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans last Sunday.  With a little help from the Denver Broncos and New England...

• 12/3 Steel Curtain Rising: Batch, Steelers Roll Over Ravens in Their Own Roost, 23-20: Since 2000 the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have tested each other, often times with the AFC North crown in the balance...

• 8/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Paul Kruger listed atop depth chart: Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger has not played a lot of rush linebacker in practice. He is listed as the team's starting SAM linebacker....[+]

• 7/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Paul Kruger expected to fill in: Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger is expected to fill in for LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles'). LB Courtney Upshaw might also share time...[+] with Kruger until Suggs is able to return.

• 6/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Terrell Suggs not using crutches: Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles') is no longer using crutches, and he's expected to start his rehab at the team's...[+] facilities if his scar tissue is healed. Suggs continues to think he could be ready around midseason. LB Paul Kruger is filling for Suggs during the team's minicamp.

• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Paul Kruger could have bigger role : Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger could have a more prominent role in 2012 with the injury to LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles'). Kruger...[+] lined up at Suggs' usual outside rush linebacker position as organized team activities opened this week. 'That's the spot where I feel like I fit the best,' said Kruger. 'It's early to say what will happen, but this is what we're doing now. I'm told where I'm going to line up and I do it.'
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Paul Kruger, Pernell McPhee could share time: Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger and DE Pernell McPhee could share time at outside linebacker while LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles')...[+] is out of the lineup.

• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Paul Kruger looking to improve stopping the run: Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger said he has been working on improving his run stopping ability and is working on setting the edge...[+] during running plays. Kruger will be competing for one of the starting linebacker jobs during training camp.
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Courtney Upshaw to compete for SAM job?: Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Friday, April 27, that he sees LB Courtney Upshaw competing...[+] with LB Paul Kruger for the SAM linebacker job. Harbaugh said Upshaw 'makes us more physical on defense.'
• 4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Two in running to start at OLB: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said LBs Paul Kruger and Albert McClellan are expected to be candidates to start at...[+] outside linebacker this season.

• 3/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Paul Kruger could start in 2012: Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger could start at outside linebacker next season if the team is not able to re-sign impending free-agent...[+] LB Jarret Johnson.

• 2/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Two could be candidates to start at OLB in 2012: Baltimore Ravens LBs Paul Kruger and Sergio Kindle could be candidates to start at outside linebacker next season if impending...[+] free-agent LB Jarret Johnson is not re-signed.

A Sports Reference Site: About PFR | Found a bug or have a suggestion?
Privacy Statement | Conditions & Terms of Service | Use of Data

Partner With: FantasyPlayers.com.

Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.