Ross Krautman

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Ross Krautman
Syracuse Orange No. 37
Position Placekicker
Class Sophomore
Major Physical Education
Career history
College
Personal information
Date of birth February 1991
Place of birth Englewood, New Jersey
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Ross Jordan Krautman is an American football placekicker for the Syracuse Orange.[1] Krautman is considered one of the best placekickers of his class.[2]

Early life and high school career

Krautman was born in Englewood, New Jersey.[1][3][4] He grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, where he attended Ramapo High School.[5] As a four-year starter, he made 123-of-124 PATs, a New Jersey state record and highest extra point percentage in state history,[1] in addition to holding the state record for most consecutive PATs in a career with 84. Krautman also made 34 field goals during his high school career. Krautman was a two-star prospect by Scout.com and its No. 20-rated kicker in the 2010 class. He also played in the 2010 All-America Bowl.[6] Krautman was rated the # 1 kicker in his class by Max Emfinger Recruiting and was also a CSA All American.

College career

As a freshman in 2010, Krautman hit 18 total field goals, tying single-season school record. He also hit 16 consecutive field goals which again tied the single season school record. At the end of the season, Krautman was ranked 21st nationally and tied for second among Big East kickers with 1.38 field goals per game.[7] His 95% field goal led the conference. Krautman tied three Syracuse records help by former NFL great Gary Anderson.

Krautman was named a Freshman All American by the Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News and Rivals.[1] Krautman was the leading point scorer for Syracuse in 2010,2011 and 2012

Krautman was named to the Jewish Sports Review 2012 College Football All-America Team.[3]

References

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  5. Rowe, John. "College notes: Orange get kicks from Ross Krautman", The Record (Bergen County), October 5, 2010. Accessed March 14, 2013. ""Ross Krautman has been everything Syracuse football coach Doug Marrone expected him to be and then some.The freshman kicker from Franklin Lakes is 4-of-5 on field goal attempts, 15-of-16 on PATs and has averaged 61.8 yards on 14 kickoffs as the Orange have gone 3-1."
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