Kraft joins others with South Dakota ties entering into the NFL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota Information Now) – It’s been about 24 hours since Tucker Kraft discovered the place he’ll begin his NFL profession, and he’s already chomping on the bit to go.

Kraft stated he’s been working just about continuous since South Dakota State’s FCS Championship win in Frisco, Texas, to prepare for this second. Getting drafted is one thing that’s all the time been a dream of his, and began to develop into a actuality when he began to enhance at SDSU.

“This has been each single second I’ve ever dreamed of. I wished to be an NFL athlete, and being introduced right into a historic group like Inexperienced Bay. That’s one thing in it’s personal, having the ability to rating my first landing at Lambeau Subject, having the ability to do the Lambeau Leap. That’s one thing that each single Bears fan within the nation will hate.” Kraft stated.

Kraft stated he’s additionally excited to work alongside facet the Packers’ different early tight finish decide, Luke Musgrave. When requested by media members in regards to the harm he suffered final season, Kraft says he’s 100% healed and able to get on the follow discipline.

Whereas Kraft went Firday night time, he’ll be joined within the NFL a minimum of for coaching camp by a lot of different gamers with South Dakota ties. Former South Dakota Coyote offensive lineman Alex Jensen is signing with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.

South Shore-native and NDSU standout Spencer Waege is signing with the 49ers and shall be headed west to San Francisco, and former Sioux Falls Washington Warrior and Iowa Hawkeye Seth Benson is signing with the Denver Broncos.

Former South Dakota State Jackrabbit Caleb Sanders can also be becoming a member of the New York Giants on a minicamp invite as nicely.

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