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86 Tyler Kroft

86 Tyler Kroft

  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Downingtown, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    Downingtown East

Summary

Biography

2014: Played in all 13 games with 11 starts ... third on the team with 24 receptions, including 22 in conference play ... decided to forgo final season of college football and declared for the NFL Draft ... invited to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis ... earned the Loyal Knights Award at the team banquet (12/14), presented to the player who has displayed great character in sacrificing personal goals for the good of the team ... one of 27 in the program to be named to the Big Ten All-Academic Team (12/10) ... caught one pass for 22 yards in the Quick Lane Bowl (12/26) win over North Carolina ... brought in three passes for 28 yards in win at Maryland (11/29) ... had three catches for 40 yards at Michigan State (11/22) with a long of 27 ... collected four receptions for 44 yards in win over Indiana (11/15) ... also recovered a fumble on offense to help lead to a field goal ... grabbed two passes for 18 yards at Nebraska (10/25) and had one versus Wisconsin (11/1) ... recorded two receptions at Ohio State (10/18) ... had three catches for 42 yards versus Michigan (10/4), including one for 26 yards ... helped offense rush for 284 yards at Navy (9/20) ... made four receptions for 45 yards versus Penn State (9/13) ... tallied first reception of season against Howard (9/6) ... started opener at Washington State (8/28) ... named to the Mackey Award preseason watch list (7/8) ... picked Second Team Preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports (6/16) and Phil Steele (6/5) ... entered the season as the starting tight end.

2013: Appeared in all 13 games, starting the last 12 at tight end ... led the team in receiving yards (573) and receptions (43) ... tied for second on squad with four receiving touchdowns ... named Honorable Mention All-America by SI.com ... named First Team All-American Athletic Conference ... became first RU tight end to earn first-team all-conference since 2006 (Clark Harris) ... only Rutgers player with a catch in all 13 games ... hauled in three receptions for 43 yards, including 19-yard reception, against Notre Dame in the Pinstripe Bowl ... brought in three receptions for 51 yards against USF (12/7) ... had four catches at UConn (11/30), including a 10-yard touchdown grab from J.T. Tartacoff on a fake field goal ... brought in a game-high eight receptions for 72 yards at UCF (11/21) ... four catches for 41 yards versus Temple (11/2) ... had a streak of 15 straight catches that went for either a touchdown or first down ... one catch for 31 yards against Houston (10/26) ... totaled four receptions and a touchdown at Louisville (10/10) ... made three catches for 38 yards at SMU (10/5), including a 10-yard touchdown grab ... racked up 133 yards on six receptions and a touchdown against Arkansas (9/21) to earn John Mackey National Tight End of the Week (9/25) ... picked up two receptions, including one for 20 yards, in win against Eastern Michigan (9/14) ... notched two catches in a start against Norfolk State (9/7) ... recorded one reception in the red zone in the season opener at Fresno State (8/29) ... named to American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team.

2012: Appeared on special teams and provided depth at the tight end position, playing in 11 games ... earned the starting nod versus Howard (9/8) ... made first catch of his career in the 35-26 win at Arkansas (9/22), snagging a pass from QB Gary Nova and taking it 42 yards ... grabbed a two passes for 17 yards in the 23-15 victory over Syracuse (10/13), snaring a 12-yard catch for the first touchdown of his career ... member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

2011: Redshirted.

Prior to Rutgers: Three-year starter for head coach Mike Matta at Downingtown East High School ... started at tight end as a sophomore and junior before moving to wide receiver as a senior ... joined former Downingtown East teammate Taj Alexander at Rutgers ... selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 game ... All-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... caught 40 passes for 669 yards and eight touchdowns to lead the Cougars ... three-star recruit according to Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com ... rated the No. 21 prospect in Pennsylvania by SuperPrep Magazine ... listed as the No. 42 tight end prospect nationally by ESPN.com ... 36 receptions for 667 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior ... led team to a 9-3 record as a senior and an appearance in the District 1 Class AAAA quarterfinals ... a communication major.

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