Lucas Krull (born July 11, 1998) is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Florida before transferring to Pittsburgh.

Early Years

Krull grew up in Shawnee, Kansas and played high school football at

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College Career

Krull played junior college football for Jefferson College for one year before committing to Florida. He played there between 2018 and 2020 before transferring again to Pittsburgh.

Professional Career

After going unselected in the

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, Krull was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. He was released during the final roster cuts, but afterwards was brought back as a member of the

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. Krull was elevated to the active roster on December 5, for the Saints' game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and made his NFL debut in the match, appearing on 11 snaps. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krull, Lucas 1998 births Living people American football tight ends Florida Gators football players Pittsburgh Panthers football players New Orleans Saints players