On the field, Kraus has been a solid all-conference starter for the Wolverines for three years at center and left guard. Off the field, he has gone through some tribulations. Kraus' family had to evacuate from the suburbs of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, his father has taken on cancer and he was slightly injured after jumping out of a second-story window as he and his teammates' house burned down in 2004. The NFL may be a piece of cake in comparison.

Positives: Good athleticism for an interior lineman, which is not surprising considering he was recruited as a tight end … Fair at combo blocking and getting to the mike linebacker when required … Durable and smart … Handles the line calls.

Negatives: Lacks power, rarely knocking anyone with any girth backwards … Cannot handle great quickness inside … Once his man gets a step on him, he does not often recover … Does not pack a great punch … Fails to sustain blocks long enough to keep plays alive … Tends to play a bit too upright … Ends up on his back too often … Missed spring '07 with shoulder surgery … Probably not strong enough to play guard in the NFL and may not play with enough leverage to start at center.

Attended Brother Martin High School (2003) coached by Wayde Keiser … ran the 40-yard dash in 4.9 seconds and bench pressed 300 pounds … had a 29-inch vertical leap … three-year starter and four-year letterman … Key Statistics … made 38 receptions for 492 yards and scored two touchdowns during career … started at tight end for two seasons … caught 15 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown as a senior … averaged 14.6 yards per reception with a long of 41 yards … caught 10 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown in his junior season … Honors and Rankings … rated as nation's No. 11 tight end by Tom Lemming … rated as No. 10 tight end and No. 10 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals100.com.

Graded a four-star prospect by Rivals100.com … listed as an All-American, the No. 7 tight end in the nation and the No. 10 player in Louisiana by SuperPrep Magazine … rated as the No. 25 offensive lineman in the nation by TheInsiders.com … named to PrepStar Magazine's All-American list … named to Louisiana Super All-State Team by MaxEmfingerRecruiting.com … selected team's top offensive lineman as a junior and senior … Clarion Herald's Elite Team member senior season … earned Louisiana All-Catholic League honors as a senior … Other Sports … two-year starter and three-year letterman in basketball, averaging 13 points and 10 rebounds a game senior year … all-district selection as a senior … averaged 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds junior year.

Adam Michael Kraus was born September 10, 1984 … attended 2002 Michigan Football Summer Camp, earning top tight end award … enrolled in Division of Kinesiology … sports management and communications major.