Croel attended Los Altos High School (Los Altos, California) and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, he played college football at the University of Nebraska.
[1] Croel was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 1991 NFL draft with the fourth overall pick.
In that same rookie year, Croel recorded ten sacks, his single-season high.
In 101 career games, Croel scored one touchdown, recorded 24 sacks, two interceptions and 38 yards.
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