Matt Kroul
DL
| Height: | 6'3" |
| Weight: | 280 lbs |
| Age: | 23 |
| Years in NFL: | R |
| College: | Iowa |
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◊ 5/1/09, NYJ, Signed, Undrafted FA
BEFORE THE NFL
◊ Semifinalist for the 2008 National Football Foundation Draddy Trophy...Set Iowa record by starting 50 consecutive games, every game during his career.
◊ Became the 59th player in Iowa football to record over 200 career tackles...Ranks 32nd in career tackles with 238 career stops...19.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, one interception.
◊ Named an Elite and first team all-state selection by the Des Moines Register as a senior at Mount Vernon HS...First team all-state as a junior and second team as a sophomore...Three-time first team all-conference selection...Recorded 212 unassisted tackles, 123 assisted tackles, seven tackles for loss, three interceptions and three blocked kicks...Coached by Jim Bellamy.
◊ Totaled 2,019 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns as a running back in two seasons.
OFF THE FIELD
◊ Graduated in 2008 with a degree in health promotion.
◊ Academic all-state honoree...Member of Mount Vernon Honor Society and National Honor Society.
◊ State champion wrestler in Iowa as a heavyweight in high school.
◊ Parents: Kaylene and John Kroul.
◊ Admires Tiger Woods for his extreme focus and competitiveness.
