Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft (born November 3, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Dakota State.

Tucker Kraft
No. 85 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-03) November 3, 2000
Timber Lake, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Timber Lake
College:South Dakota State (2019–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2023
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Kraft was born on November 3, 2000, in Timber Lake, South Dakota.[1] He later attended Timber Lake High School, where he played running back, middle linebacker, and punter on the football team.[2] As a senior, Kraft rushed for 1,405 yards and 24 touchdowns and was named first team All-State.[3] He committed to play college football at South Dakota State over a late offer from Wyoming.[4]

College career

Kraft redshirted his true freshman season.[5] He caught seven passes for 90 yards during the spring 2021 season, which was delayed from the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] As a redshirt sophomore, Kraft started all 15 of South Dakota State's games and had 65 receptions for 780 yards and six touchdowns.[7] He was named consensus FCS All-American and All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC).[8][9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		 254 lb
(115 kg)		 32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.63 s1.64 s2.60 s4.29 s7.08 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		23 reps
Sources:[10][11]

Kraft was drafted in the third round, 78th overall, by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL Draft.[12] He signed his rookie contract on May 17.[13]

References
  1. The NFL Draft Bible. "NFL Draft Profile: Tucker Kraft, Tight End, South Dakota State Jackrabbits". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. "Receiver Tucker Kraft is latest South Dakota State tight end star". Argus Leader. November 4, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. Deal, Ryan (November 20, 2018). "Five area players named to Class 9A All-State football team". Watertown Public Opinion. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  4. "Jackrabbits unveil 2019 football recruiting class". The Brookings Register. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  5. Castora, Tanner (November 1, 2021). "Tucker Kraft and Zach Heins, two South Dakota natives playing big roles in South Dakota State's offense". KELOland. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  6. "South Dakota State opens fall camp". The Brookings Register. August 6, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  7. Remien, Bert (June 30, 2022). "Two SDSU Jackrabbits Land in Top 5 of Returning FCS Tight Ends". ESPNSiouxFalls.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  8. Flatland, Jon (December 1, 2021). "Tucker Kraft earns All-MVFC honors". Timber Lake Topic. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  9. "SDSU's Strong, Kraft named All-Americans". Rapid City Journal. December 14, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  10. "Tucker Kraft Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  11. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tucker Kraft College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  12. "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select South Dakota State TE Tucker Kraft in third round, No. 78 overall". packers.com. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  13. "Packers sign TE Tucker Kraft, P Daniel Whelan". packers.com. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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