Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 1/11/09: #3 Redshirt Sophomore DE 2008: All-American honorable mention by Sports Illustrated and College Football News...All-Mountain West Conference first-team choice...Started all 13 games at right defensive end, ranking fifth on the team with 61 tackles (31 solo)...Led the team and ranked fourth in the conference with 7.5 sacks for minus 52 yards...Paced the Utes and ranked second in the MWC with 16.5 stops for losses of 75 yards...Deflected seven passes and had one interception for 30 yards...Caused two fumbles and recovered another...Helped the team post a 13-0 record, as the defense ranked 11th in the nation vs. the run (99.15 yards per game) and in total defense (289.15 yards per game)...Kruger started 24-of-26 games at Utah, recording 124 tackles (55 solo) with 10.5 sacks for minus-74 yards, 24.0 stops for losses of 108 yards and two interceptions that he returned for a total of 54 yards...Caused three fumbles and recovered three others...His 16.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in 2008 rank seventh on the school season-record list behind Joe Clausi (28.0 in 1989); Jimmy Bellamy (21.0 in 1991); Filipo Mokofisi (20.0 in 1984); John Frank (20.0 in 1999 and 18.0 in 1998) and Bronzell Miller (17.0 in 1994)...His 75 yards on those tackles for loss placed ninth on the school season-record chart...His 52 yards in losses on 7.5 sacks in 2008 are good for ninth on Utah's annual record list...Kruger's four sacks vs. Utah State in 2008 tied the school record he shares with Jeff Reyes (vs. Hawaii, 1983), Kevin Polston (vs. Utah State, 1985) and John Frank (vs. Boise State, 1999)...2007: 63 tackles was the most among league's freshman linemen and the second-best freshman total at any position ... 63 tackles ranked fourth on the team ... also had 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, five pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and an interception...2006 & 2005: Served 2 year LDS church mission...2004: Redshirt...born Feb. 15, 1986...23 years old.
Post-Draft Outlook: A closer look at the Ravens' picks: Round 2/57 -- Paul Kruger, DE/OLB, 6-4, 265, Utah...There was a temptation to trade their second-round pick and acquire more selections on Day 2. But the Ravens placed too much value on Kruger, who will immediately impact the Ravens' pass rush. His high motor and determination drew the Ravens to him. Kruger has some medical issues -- he has one kidney and was stabbed in January 2008 -- but the Ravens said he was cleared by team trainers. - by The Sports Xchange
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Draft Scout Paul Kruger News
03/18/10 - DE Paul Kruger, the Ravens' second-round pick last year, has a chance to step into the starting lineup and move past a disappointing rookie season now that DE Dwan Edwards has signed a four-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.But the only way Kruger wins a job is if he bulks up. Listed at 260 pounds, he probably needs to get to at least 275 pounds to play end.
"We said this before: I'm convinced Paul Kruger is going to be a really good player," coach John Harbaugh said at the team's season-ending news conference. "Paul needs to put some weight on, get in that weight room and go to work. And he's committed to doing that. I'm sure he will. We're going to keep a close eye on him in there, for sure. He'll be becoming that guy that we want him to be on the edge of the defense."
Kruger played in nine regular-season games, starting once in Green Bay when starter Terrell Suggs was out with an injury. He did make the game-turning interception in an overtime win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He did not play in either postseason game.
Even if he received an expanded role, Kruger wouldn't have to handle the entire workload. Trevor Pryce, who is entering his 14th season, played in passing situations last year. The Ravens' other options also involve players who would be considered undersized for defensive end: Jarret Johnson, Jameel McClain and Antwan Barnes.
11/29/09 - DE-LB Paul Kruger made his first career interception, which set up the game-winning kick in overtime. It's only the fourth time this season that Kruger has been active.
11/19/09 - DE Paul Kruger will make his first start for the Ravens in place of the injured Terrell Suggs (knee). He started three preseason games.
11/18/09 - LB-DE Paul Kruger is expected to make his first career start Sunday in place of the injured Terrell Suggs (knee).
11/17/09 - DE-LB Paul Kruger could make his first NFL start if Terrell Suggs (sprained knee) is sidelined. He has only played in two games this season.
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