Matt Kroul

Matt Kroul
No. 98, 66
Position:	Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:	February 25, 1986 (age 38); Mount Vernon, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
College:	Iowa
Undrafted:	2009
Career history
	New York Jets (2009–2011);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Big Ten (2008);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	6

Last updated June 29, 2024

Matthew David Kroul (born February 25, 1986) is a former American football offensive guard. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2009. He played college football at Iowa, and high school at Mount Vernon High School.^[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

Kroul was signed to the Jets' practice squad on December 30, 2010.^[2]

Prior to the 2011 NFL season, the Jets converted Kroul from a defensive lineman to an offensive lineman. He was waived on September 3, 2011. Kroul was signed to the team's practice squad on September 4.^[3] He was released on October 25.^[4] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 31.^[5] Kroul signed a future/reserve contract with the team on January 3, 2012.^[6] On August 31, 2012, he was waived.^[7]

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References

↑ "Matt Kroul". University of Iowa Athletics Department. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
↑ Jets Public Relations Department (December 30, 2010). "Trufant to Active Roster, Kroul to P-Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
↑ Vrentas, Jenny (September 4, 2011). "Jets awarded four players off waivers, including QB Kevin O'Connell; cut Aaron Maybin". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
↑ Jets Media Relations Department (October 25, 2011). "Baxter Waived, Kroul Released". New York Jets. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
↑ Lange, Randy (October 31, 2011). "Jets Return from Bye, Announce Transactions". New York Jets. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
↑ Jets Media Relations Department (January 3, 2012). "Kroul, Griffin Sign Reserve/Future Deals". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
↑ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2012). "Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

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[1] "Matt Kroul". University of Iowa Athletics Department. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

[2] Jets Public Relations Department (December 30, 2010). "Trufant to Active Roster, Kroul to P-Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2010.

[3] Vrentas, Jenny (September 4, 2011). "Jets awarded four players off waivers, including QB Kevin O'Connell; cut Aaron Maybin". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved September 4, 2011.

[4] Jets Media Relations Department (October 25, 2011). "Baxter Waived, Kroul Released". New York Jets. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.

[5] Lange, Randy (October 31, 2011). "Jets Return from Bye, Announce Transactions". New York Jets. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.

[6] Jets Media Relations Department (January 3, 2012). "Kroul, Griffin Sign Reserve/Future Deals". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.

[7] Lange, Randy (August 31, 2012). "Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

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