He played college football at South Dakota State and was selected by the Packers in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
[2] Kraft grew up along the northern border of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation and in April 2024, he was named an honorary tribal member for his acts of service to the community.
[3] He later attended Timber Lake High School, where he played running back, middle linebacker, and punter on the football team.
[8] As a redshirt sophomore, Kraft started all 15 of South Dakota State's games and had 65 receptions for 780 yards and six touchdowns.
[19] In May 2024, Kraft suffered a torn pectoral muscle, causing him to miss part of Green Bay's offseason training program.