Josh Kreutz
| No. 61 – Indianapolis Colts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 2, 2003 Bannockburn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Josh Kreutz (/ˈkruːts/; born March 2, 2003[1]) is an American professional football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Early life
Kreutz attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois.[2] While there, he played high school football.[3]
247Sports rated Kreutz as a three-star prospect and the 54th-highest ranked interior offensive lineman in the class of 2021,[2] and ESPN ranked him as the 11th-best center of the class.[4] On July 9, 2020, he committed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 290 lb (132 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) | 5.47 s | 1.93 s | 3.07 s | 4.68 s | 7.94 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | 32 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Kreutz went undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, but was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on June 1, 2026.[7]
Personal life
Kreutz's father, Olin Kreutz, is a former NFL player, and was a six-time Pro Bowler for the Chicago Bears.[1]
Josh Kreutz is a fan of the Chicago Bears.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Josh Kreutz". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Josh Kreutz, Illinois, Interior Offensive Lineman". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Janes, Jackson (October 30, 2024). "Josh Kreutz Continues Family's Football Legacy, Takes on Captain Role at Illinois". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2021 ESPN Top Offensive centers". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Josh Kreutz College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Josh Kreutz RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Colts sign QB Easton Stick, CB Jai'Onte McMillian, C Joshua Kreutz; waive CB Wyett Ekeler, G LaDarius Henderson, QB Seth Henigan". Colts.com. June 1, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 8, 2026). "Sons of Bears Pro Bowl linemen Kreutz, Williams participating in rookie minicamp". Chicago Bears. Retrieved June 25, 2026.