Paul Christian Kruger Jr. (born February 15, 1986) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.

Kruger was an All-conference and preseason All-America quarterback as a senior in 2003 at Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah. He was the team captain and lettered all four years. Kruger was ranked in the top 30 quarterbacks nationally by Student Sports.

From 2005–2007 he served a 2 year mission for the LDS church in the Kansas City area (The Missouri Independence Mission).

After an all-conference sophomore season in 2008, he decided to forego his final two years of college eligibility to enter the 2009 NFL Draft. He was a member of two undefeated teams: signed with the University of Utah Utes as a quarterback in 2004 and was a redshirt on the 12–0, Fiesta Bowl champion team. He started at right end for Utah’s 2008 13–0, Sugar Bowl champion team.

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