He attended Delavan-Darien High School, where he practiced football, basketball and track.
Kraayeveld transferred to the now-defunct Milton College, where he played football as a senior.
His coach Rudy Gaddini, suggested Gil Brandt of the Dallas Cowboys take a look at Kraayeveld.
[3] Kraayeveld was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1978 NFL draft.
Kraayeveld made the mistake of being the 12th man, due in part to the Dallas Cowboy's policy of using the same defense on field goals as the previous down.