Kresser played college football for the Florida Gators and Marshall Thundering Herd, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL and the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.
[3][4] Memorably, as a junior in 1995, Kresser threw for 458 yards and six touchdowns against the Northern Illinois Huskies, including a 96-yard touchdown pass to Gators wide receiver Jacquez Green.
[5] With future NFL hall of famer, wide receiver Randy Moss, as his primary target, Kresser threw for 35 touchdowns and over 3,400 yards, while winning the Southern Conference championship.
Marshall defeated the Montana Grizzlies 49–29 in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game, and ended the season with a perfect 15–0 record.
Kresser signed a rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he spent his entire three-year NFL career.