Doug Kramer Jr. (born June 4, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and was drafted by the Bears in the sixth round of the

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College career

Kramer was ranked as a threestar recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. He committed to

on January 15, 2016 over offers from Ball State and Florida Atlantic.

Professional career

Kramer was drafted by the

with the 207th pick in the sixth round of the

on April 30, 2022. He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022.

References

External links

Chicago Bears bio

Illinois Fighting Illini bio
1998 births Living people People from Hinsdale, Illinois Players of American football from Illinois Sportspeople from Cook County, Illinois Sportspeople from DuPage County, Illinois American football offensive linemen Illinois Fighting Illini football players Chicago Bears players {{Offensive-lineman-1990s-stub