John Jurkovic

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Ivan "John" Jurkovic (born August 18, 1967) is a former American football player currently employed as a broadcaster. He grew up in Calumet City, Illinois.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in(1.86 m)281 lb(127 kg)30+3⁄4 in(0.78 m)9+7⁄8 in(0.25 m)5.29 s1.84 s2.98 s4.50 s28.0 in(0.71 m)8 ft 4 in(2.54 m)23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Jurkovic played professionally as a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cleveland Browns. Jurkovic was a fan favorite in Green Bay for his boisterous personality. He attended Thornton Fractional North High School and Eastern Illinois University.

Jurkovic also was a reserve color commentator for the NFL on FOX from 2001 to 2002, and is now a midday show host on ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago along with Carmen DeFalco. He was also a color commentator for TNN Arena Football.

His younger brother, Mirko Jurkovic, played football with him at Thornton Fractional North High School and then on the offensive line at the University of Notre Dame where he was an All-American. Mirko died January 9, 2013, from cancer.[2]

He is of Croatian descent.[3]

References

  1. ↑"John Jurkovic, Combine Results, DT – Eastern Illinois". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  2. ↑(2013-01-10) Former T.F. North, Notre Dame star Mirko Jurkovic dies after long battle with cancer NWI.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  3. ↑John JurkovicArchived November 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine