There's not a whole lot of down time for NFL players, even in the offseason, but Packer fan-favorite and South Dakota native Tucker Kraft recently made the most of his.
Learning the ropes in the transition from College Football to Pro takes time. SDSU standout and alum Tucker Kraft took just a few weeks to get up to speed at the next level and has drawn a ton of recent praise for his growth.
Professional football players need time for fun in the offseason, too.
David Bakhtiari and new teammate Tucker Kraft went to work in the 'Beer Olympics' recently, downing boots of beer in amazing fashion.
There were a ton of draft eligible players that played college football in our area. Those that were drafted are well known, but what about those that didn't hear their names called over the weekend?
Our area is a hotbed for great college football, and several of the draft-eligible players that played the college game in Nebraska, South Dakota, or North Dakota may very well be drafted into the NFL at this weekend's draft.
Pre-draft visits are a big part of the late-stage draft process, and a prospect close to home here in Sioux Falls recently paid a visit to 'America's team.'
Tucker Kraft will most assuredly headline the athletes on display at Friday's South Dakota State University Pro Day, but several other schools will also have athletes in attendance.
South Dakota State Tight End Tucker Kraft has long been on the radar of NFL teams as one of the premier players at his position in all of College Football.