Jonathan Wells Kruger (born June 4, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013. He played

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at Utah. He is the younger brother of

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Paul Kruger and defensive end Dave Kruger.

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.

College career

He played

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

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Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Kruger was selected in the seventh 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

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on August 25, 2014. He was released on August 29, 2014.

Green Bay Packers

Kruger was signed to the

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on October 7, 2014.Packers sign DE Kruger to practice squad
www.packers.com, Retrieved October 7, 2014 He was released on November 3, 2014.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Kruger was signed to the

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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.

References

External links

San Diego Chargers bio
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