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Paul Kruger

DE

A 2nd-round pick (57th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Utah, Paul Kruger has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2016 with NO, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 54.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 270#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 2, 57th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2016

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.6

35th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25+0.89
Run defense×0.2-1.22
Availability×0.1-0.70

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016NO54.315
2015CLE51.914
2014CLE90.616
2013CLE62.416
2012BAL82.715
2011BAL54.414
2010BAL47.64
2009BAL41.67

Career profile

Paul Kruger has appeared in 101 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: BAL (2009–2012), CLE (2013–2015), NO (2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 90.6, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4NE—36.3
Week 10CLE—45.2
Week 11IND—39.5
Week 12PIT—61.3
Week 13GB—39.3
Week 14DET—48.1
Week 15CHI—35.8

Paul Kruger — common questions

What position does Paul Kruger play?
Paul Kruger is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Paul Kruger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Paul Kruger has played for BAL (2009–2012), CLE (2013–2015), NO (2016).
Where did Paul Kruger go to college?
Paul Kruger played college football at Utah.
When was Paul Kruger drafted?
Paul Kruger was selected in round 2, 57th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Paul Kruger scored?
Paul Kruger has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Paul Kruger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Paul Kruger rated 54.3 for 2016, the 65th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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