University of Massachusets Athletics

2026 Football Roster

Justin Krueger

Justin Krueger

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    250
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Marietta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Walton
  • Prev School:
    William & Mary

Before Massachusetts


  • Spent the previous two seasons at William & Mary. 
  • In 2025, played all 12 games and totaled 52 tackles (20 solo, 32 assists), including eight tackles for loss and two sacks. 
  • Also had three pass breakups and two forced fumbles. 
  • Earned Third Team All-CAA honors. 
  • Named to the FCS Football Central Freshman All-America Team. 
  • Played four games as a true freshman in 2024. 
  • Made five tackles (four solo). 
  • Before William & Mary, was a three-year letterwinner as a defensive and offensive lineman at Walton High School. 
  • A First Team All-Region selection on both sides of the ball. 
  • Totaled 55 tackles, 15.0 TFL and 7.0 sacks as a senior. 
  • Helped lead his team to a state runner-up finish, and it ranked as high as No. 8 in the country. 
  • His father, John, was a punter at Duke and played quarterback professionally in the Arena League and in Spain. 
2025 Massachusetts Football - National Signing Day Press Conference | 12.03.25
Wednesday, December 03
UMass FB | Coach Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Bowling Green | 11.25.25
Tuesday, November 25
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 14 (Bowling Green) Thursday Press Conference
Thursday, November 20
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Ohio | 11.18.25
Tuesday, November 18