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64 Josh Kreutz

  • Position OL
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 290
  • Major Health Communication
  • Hometown Bannockburn, Ill.
  • High School Loyola Academy
  • Instagram josh.kreutz
  • Twitter JoshKreutz

Biography

Pronunciation: krew-tz

Big Ten Logo white Two-Time All-Big Ten
Graduation Badge University of Illinois Graduate

2024 Junior

  • Team captain
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches and media)
  • Started all 13 games at center
  • Has made 25 consecutive following the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
  • No. 10-graded OL in the country, and No. 2 in Big Ten, according to PFF (76.9, min. 71 snaps) in win at Rutgers (11/23/24)
  • No. 4-graded pass blocking center in the Big Ten according to PFF (82.7, min. 64 snaps) in win vs. Michigan State (11/16/24)
  • No. 4-graded center nationally according to PFF (73.3, min. 70 snaps) at #22 Nebraska (9/20/24)
  • Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten Fourth Team
  • Polynesian College Player of the Year Watch List

2023 Sophomore

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches and media) 
  • Started all 12 games at center
  • No. 11-graded center nationally in his first-career start vs. Toledo (9/2/23), according to PFF

2022 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams

2021 Freshman

  • Played in three games and redshirted the season

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 274Sports, ESPN, and Rivals
  • Position ranks: #11 (ESPN), #12 (247)
  • State ranks: #22 (ESPN), #25 (247), #35 (Rivals)
  • Led Loyola to the 2018 Illinois Class 8A State Championship at Illinois’ Memorial Stadium
  • Committed to Illinois on July 9, 2020
  • Offers included Ball State, Central Michigan, Memphis and Northern Illinois

Personal

  • Born March 2, 2003
  • Father, Olin Kreutz, was a six-time Pro Bowler with the Chicago Bears
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2025 with a degree in recreation, sport, & tourism

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 64

    2021Freshman

    OL
    6'2" 280 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'2" 280 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2023Sophomore

    OL
    6'2" 290 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2024Junior

    OL
    6'2" 290 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2025Senior

    OL
    6'2" 290 lbs
    64