Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 58
Ethan Kraatz
- Position:
- Offensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Saginaw, Mich.
- High School:
- Heritage HS
Heritage High School |
Saginaw, Mich. |
• Played offensive and defensive line at Heritage High School for head coach Justin Thelen
• Two-time all-state honoree
• All-conference honoree three times and named all-region twice
• Four-year letterwinner who helped Heritage to four-straight playoff appearances and back-to-back district titles (2023 & 2024)
• Helped lead Heritage to 17 combined wins over the 2023 and 2024 seasons which tied a school record
• Named to the Saginaw Dream Team and named Associated Press All-State
• Was a team captain and earned seven overall letters in high school
• Also lettered in track & field
Personal |
• Son of Jamie and Kenton Kraatz
• Has two older brothers, Andrew and Colin
• Father, Kenton, played football at Saginaw Valley State
• Brother, Andrew, played football at West Point
• Brother, Colin, played football at Saginaw Valley State
• Uncle, Nathan Kraatz, played football at Grand Valley State
• Uncle, Ray Kraatz, played football at Central Michigan
• Favorite athlete is Penei Sewell
BG Football Postgame 9.27 at Ohio
Saturday, September 27
FB: Louisville Game Cinematic Highlight
Tuesday, September 23
BG Football Press Conference 9.22
Monday, September 22
BG Football Postgame 9.20
Saturday, September 20