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Jersey Number 54
Connor Kruse
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lowell, Mich.
- High School:
- Lowell
Bio
Career Bio (PDF) CAREER NOTES: Three-year letterwinner saw action in 38 career games . . . could play any position on the offensive line . . . received his bachelor's degree in economics in May 2014 and is currently pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology. 2014 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in nine games, including seven starts (right guard vs. Purdue, Michigan, Ohio State, Maryland and Rutgers; left guard vs. Penn State; center vs. Indiana) . . . received the President's Award (senior lineman: offense) for perseverance . . . forced to sit out the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic after suffering a knee injury in practice prior to the game . . . had a career-best 67 knockdowns and 12.5 dominators during the regular season . . . had three dominators and seven knockdowns at Penn State . . . led offensive line against Rutgers with seven knockdowns; also had a 1-yard carry in the fourth quarter . . . was named the fourth game captain on Senior Day against the Scarlet Knights . . . led team with seven knockdowns in the win at Maryland . . . tied a team high by playing 70 snaps in the win over Michigan while recording a career-best 11.5 knockdowns . . . started at center in place of Jack Allen at Indiana and recorded 10 knockdowns while playing a season-high 80 snaps . . . started his first career game as the right guard at Purdue; played 64 snaps and ranked second on the team with seven knockdowns, including two dominators . . . named the fourth game captain vs. Purdue . . . played 48 snaps vs. No. 19 Nebraska and recorded 7.5 knockdowns . . . entered preseason camp as the starter at right guard, but suffered an injury in the second preseason scrimmage and missed the first three games . . . returned to action for the Wyoming game and recorded four knockdowns while playing 22 snaps at center and guard. 2013 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 13 games to earn his second letter . . . saw regular playing time in the rotation at offensive line . . . played all five offensive line positions as well as tight end in 2013. 2012 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 12 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . former walk-on was awarded a scholarship prior to the start of the season. 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games (vs. Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic and Indiana) . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin . . . did not participate in spring practice due to a knee injury. 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . sat out the entire season with a knee injury. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Started at left guard for the West in the 2010 Michigan High School All-Star Game, played June 19 in Spartan Stadium . . . nominated for 2010 Michigan High School Athlete of the Year . . . three-year starter and two-way lineman for Coach Noel Dean at Lowell (Michigan) High School, helping the Red Arrows to a combined record of 34-5 (.872) including the 2009 Division 2 state championship (13-1 overall record) . . . two-time Division 1-2 all-state selection . . . two-time member of The Grand Rapids Press All-Area Dream Team . . . also named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Teams in 2009 . . . two-time first-team all-conference pick . . . anchored an offensive line that helped Lowell average 460 total yards and nearly 50 points per game in 2009 . . . attended Michigan State's 2009 summer football camp . . . two-time all-state wrestler . . . finished second in the 285-pound class at the 2010 Division 1 wrestling championship . . . son of Erick and Sue Kruse . . . born Nov. 1, 1991 . . . received his bachelor's degree in economics in May 2014 and is currently pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology.
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