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2005: Played in five games, 28 plays at tight end, but did not record any statistics.
2004: Redshirted.
High School: Earned all-state honors in 2003 as a punter ... Named to the 2003 St. Louis Rams All-Metro team as a tight end ... All-conference performer as a linebacker, punter and tight end ... SuperPrep All-American ... PrepStar All-Region ... Team captain ... Finished second at state in the 110-meter hurdles ... Named to the all-conference team as a defensive back, punter and wide receiver after his junior season ... Four-year starter ... Earned nine letters in football, track and basketball ... Set the school record in the 110-meter hurdles and triple jump ... Took second in the 110-meter hurdles in 2003 and was named to the all-conference and all-district teams in track ... High school football coach was Mick Picataggio.
Personal: Full name is John R. Kraemer ... Goes by "JR" ... Born May 13, 1985 ... The son of John and Cathy Kraemer ... Plans to major in sport management.

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