Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2017: Appeared in eight total games, making three starts in the secondary for the Prairie Wolves defense … got the start at safety versus Dubuque, Buena Vista and Simpson … ended the year with 32 total tackles, including 17 solo stops … led the team with 12 tackles in victory over Buena Vista on Oct. 21 … made eight tackles with a TFL and a fumble recovery against Luther on Oct. 7 … also played on NWU special teams.

2016: Played in seven games during his sophomore season to earn his first varsity letter in football … appeared on NWU special teams units as well as a reserve in the secondary … made four total tackles on the season … had two tackles in IIAC victory at Luther College on Oct. 1. 

Academic: Business Administration major.

In High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter in football at Raymond Central HS … named Class C-1 honorable mention All-State in 2013 and 2014 … selected 1^st-Team All-Area at linebacker as a junior and senior … named team’s defensive player of year twice … had 102 tackles as a junior and 59 tackles in his senior season when he missed over three games … ran for eight touchdowns and caught three TD passes in 2014 … lettered twice in basketball earning honorable mention All-Conference … a four-year letterwinner in track & field, qualifying for state in 2014 … voted Raymond Central Male Athlete of the Year … named Academic All-State in three sports as a junior and senior. 

Personal: Born 11/9/96, son of Joel and Lori Kruse.