Adam Michael Kraus (born September 10, 1984) is a former American football guard. At Michigan, Kraus was a four-year letterman who appeared in 39 career games, making 35 starts along the offensive line. Adam started 26 straight games to finish his career, 21 at left guard and the final five contests at center. He is a two-time All-Big Ten first-team selection in 2006 and 2007.[1][2][3] His family relocated to Ann Arbor in 2005 after the family home in New Orleans was damaged in Hurricane Katrina.[4][5][6] Kraus was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent on May 9, 2008, and released on August 30, 2008.[7]
References
- ^ Adam Kraus Bio Archived April 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Senior lineman quiet as a Kraus: All-Big Ten player has matured at Michigan". The Grand Rapids Press. August 30, 2007. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Nathan Fenno (August 30, 2007). "Michigan lineman has paid his dues". The Bay City Times. pp. 1B, 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Angelique S. Chengelis (September 4, 2005). "Katrina hits Kraus' family". The Detroit News. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jeff Arnold (October 10, 2007). "Katrina opens eyes of U-M lineman". The Grand Rapids Press. p. D6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mark Snyder (September 21, 2005). "Katrina's Wake Hits U-M Lineman". Detroit Free Press. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ravens sign rookie free agent from Michigan[permanent dead link]