From top left-handed high school pitcher to Arkansas to JUCO to Florida to Pitt, it’s been an unbelievable ride.
Lucas Krull of the Denver Broncos stretches during training camp at Broncos Park in Englewood, Colorado on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. When Lucas Krull took the mound as a 16-year-old and threw a fastball 90 miles per hour left-handed, it created disbelief.
After starring at Mill Valley High School in Kansas, Krull committed to Arkansas as one of the top prep southpaws in the country. He redshirted and transferred to Jefferson College, freeing himself to refine his delivery out of the spotlight. He rode to St. Louis with his coach Pat Evers for lessons twice a week.Then came the aforementioned outing early in the season for Jefferson.
He reached out to his high school football coach Joel Applebee, explaining he needed help getting recruited. Applebee sent out emails and videos to every Power 5 school. SMU was the first to show interest. Then a Florida coach traveled to Jefferson College to watch Krull throw a bullpen — “Probably one of my best,” he said — and catch passes from one of his teammates, Bailey Vuylsteke, a former prep quarterback.
“I was like, ‘OK, let’s go to work.’ We both made plays in the summer, but when the season came along he was getting all the routes and I was always blocking,” Krull said. “I really wanted to play in the NFL. So after that season, I had to find a new school.” “We ran the same nine plays and nobody could stop them,” Krull said. “Winning that ACC championship was so special. Something I will never forget.”Renck: Malcolm Roach is run-stuffer who brings energy, laughter to Broncos defensive line: “Every team needs someone like him”Renck: Broncos don’t have a quarterback competition. It is a decision. Which way does Sean Payton want to go?Renck & File: Nice guys shouldn’t always finish last.
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