Kyle Juszczyk is an American football player currently serving as the fullback for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. Before joining his current team in the 2017 season, he played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2013 to 2016. Throughout his entire NFL career, he has secured Pro Bowl selection eight times and also earned a spot on the 2023 first-team All-Pro.
Being an Ohio native, he was born in Medina on April 23, 1991 and while growing up, attended the Cloverleaf High School in Lodi. During his tenure at Cloverleaf High School, he played college football for the Cloverleaf Colts as a tight end.
After high school, Juszczyk attended Harvard University and upon concluding his collegiate career, he entered the 2013 NFL draft. During the draft, he was selected as the 130th overall pick in the fourth round by the Ravens. Subsequently, he signed a four-year rookie contract worth $2.46 million with the team.
After completing a four-season stint with the Ravens, in 2017, he signed a four-year contract valued at $21 million with the 49ers and joined the squad. Since then, he has remained with the same team, playing in his seventh season.
Kyle Juszczyk College
Juszczyk attended Harvard University, where he played college football for the Harvard Crimson football team. He participated in and played as a tight end from 2009 to 2012. During his college years, he secured a spot on the First-team All-Ivy consecutively in 2011 and 2012. He concluded his collegiate career securing a place among Harvard's all-time leaders among tight ends with 125 receptions, totalling 1,576 yards and scoring 22 touchdowns.
Despite performing well during his college years, Juszczyk did not receive an invitation to the NFL combine. However, he performed and completed all the necessary drills and positional workouts during Harvard's Pro Day. He was ranked as the best fullback among the 94 available by NFLDraftscout.com and was projected to be a third or fourth round pick by experts and analysts.
Interestingly, during Super Bowl LIV against the Chiefs, Juszczyk became the first Harvard alum ever to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl.
FAQ's on Kyle Juszczyk college
A. Kyle Juszczyk signed a five-year contract extension worth $27 million with the San Francisco 49ers in 2021. The contract includes a signing bonus amount of $4,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $10,000,000, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.
A. Yes, Kyle Juszczyk is married to his wife, Kristin Arceri. They got married in 2019.
A. Kyle Juszczyk has played for two NFL teams, including the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.
A. Yes, Juszczyk graduated from Harvard University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in economics.
