In at #99. Joe Kruger

UTAH: Co-starter at right end going into fall camp ... very fast for his size, he has 4.78 40 speed.

2010-Played as a true freshman in all 13 games, mostly on special teams ... four total tackles ... two tackles against UNLV ... tackle for loss against San Jose State ... pass breakup vs. New Mexico ... Academic all-MWC.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state and all-conference as a senior in 2009 ... ranked in the nation's top 25 defensive ends by Rivals.com ... led the state in sacks (15) and had 51 tackles his senior season ... lettered four years in football and basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Jennifer Kruger ... father played football for Oregon State ... three brothers and two sisters ... brother Paul plays for the Baltimore Ravens and was an all-conference defensive end for Utah in 2008 ... brother Dave is a Ute junior defensive lineman ... brother-in-law Tony Bergstrom is a Ute offensive lineman ... enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, hunting and fishing ... pre-business major ... full name is Jonathan Wells Kruger ... born June 4, 1992.





For the record, it is 99 days until 1 week from the first game of the 2013 season. I figured the week before would be full of talk of the Northern Colorado game so we'll just lead right up to that.