Grant Kraemer

Grant Kraemer (born March 4, 1996) is an American professional Canadian football quarterback who is currently a member of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Grant Kraemer
No. 19     BC Lions
Born: (1996-03-04) March 4, 1996
Northridge, California
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)QB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
CollegeDrake
High schoolNotre Dame
(Sherman Oaks, California)
Career history
As player
2019–PresentBC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats
Comp-Att1–2
Yards18
TD-INT0–0

Early life and high school

Kraemer was born in Northridge, California and attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California where his father, Jeff, was an assistant football coach.[1]

College career

Kraemer began his collegiate career at Tufts University before transferring to Glendale Community College after redshirting his freshman season. He completed 64 of 126 passes for 1,010 yards and eight touchdowns before breaking his arm in his only season with the Vaqueros. After the season Kraemer transferred to Drake University.[2]

Kraemer was a three year starter for the Drake Bulldogs. He was named honorable mention All-Pioneer Football League after completing 174 of 289 pass attempts for 2,616 yards and 20 touchdowns.[3] As a senior, Kraemer passed for 2,482 yards and 25 touchdowns. Kraemer finished his Drake career with 7,722 yards and 71 touchdowns.[4]

Professional career

Kraemer was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on May 30, 2019.[5] He was signed to the Lions practice roster after performing well in the preseason. Kraemer was signed to the active roster on October 16, 2019.[6] Kraemer made his CFL debut on October 18, 2019 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, completing one of two pass attempts before suffering a season-ending knee injury when he was hit while throwing his first career completion.[7]

References
  1. Sondheimer, Eric (September 13, 2016). "Football: Former Sherman Oaks Notre Dame QB Grant Kraemer will start at Drake". MCall.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. Rich, Charles (June 19, 2019). "Former Glendale Community College football player Kraemer gets nod with CFL". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  3. "Drake football coach Rick Fox lauds Bulldogs quarterback Grant Kraemer". The Des Moines Register. August 9, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. Kurtz, Jake (May 30, 2019). "Former Drake QB Kraemer signs with CFL's BC Lions". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. Martin, Derek (May 30, 2019). "Former Drake QB Kraemer signs with Canadian Football League team". KMALand.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. Abbott, JC (October 16, 2019). "A Bad Case of Déjà Vu (and six other thoughts on the Lions playoff elimination)". 3downnation.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  7. Willes, Ed (October 19, 2019). "Lions 19, Roughriders 27: Lions' pride not enough to stop 'Riders". The Province. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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