KULKA'S HONOR ROLL
- 5x Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Appeared in all 12 games, starting in the final nine of the year ... Recorded 22 tackles (15 solo), standing third on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss and second with two sacks ... Led the team with 1.5 tackles for loss on senior day vs. Nebraska (11/23) ... Notched second sack of year at #1 Ohio State (11/9) ... Had tackle for loss for five yards at Rutgers (10/5) ... Started first game of season vs. #12 Penn State (9/27), tallying two tackles with one for loss ... Posted a career-high two tackles for loss for eight yards including first career full sack at Temple (9/14).Â
As a Senior (2018): :Â Appeared in the first four games of the season ... tallied seven tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks ... totaled a season-best three tackles vs. Temple (9/15) ... tallied a half-sack at Bowling Green (9/8) ... started off season with two tackles and a fumble recovery vs. #23 Texas (9/1).Â
As a Junior (2017):Â Appeared in 11 games, making one start on the defensive line ... Notched season-highs in tackles (30) and tackles for loss (3.5) ... Posted four tackles at #22 Michigan State (11/18) ... Made first start of season vs. #21 Michigan (11/11), totaling two tackles ... Had three tackles at #5 Wisconsin (10/21) and forced a key fumble deep in Badger territory ... Had a career-high six tackles vs. Northwestern (10/14), including 1.0 TFL ... Notched four tackles, including 1.0 TFL, vs. UCF (9/23) ... Posted career-high four tackles and 1.5 TFLs vs. Towson (9/9) ... Totaled three tackles at #23 Texas (9/2).
As a Sophomore (2016): Appeared in all 13 games, making five starts ... Totaled 11 tackles ... Posted two tackles and a 0.5 sack vs. Boston College (12/26) ... Had a 0.5 TFL at #2 Michigan (11/5) ... Notched two tackles against Michigan State (10/22) ... Had two tackles at Penn State (10/8) ... Made first career start at FIU (9/9), totaling one tackle.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Appeared in 11 games, totaling four tackles ... named Academic All-Big Ten ... totaled two tackles and a pass breakup at West Virginia (9/26) ... had a tackle at #1 Ohio State (10/10) ... posted a tackle at Iowa (10/31).
As a Freshman (2014): Did not see game action ... earned defensive scout team of the week honors for his preparations for Rutgers (11/29).
At General Mclane High School: Totaled 52 tackles (34 solo), three sacks, 10 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception and one touchdown during his senior season … named all-region as both an offensive and defensive lineman … earned all-state honors from the Pennsylvania Sports Writers and the PA Football News … tabbed a three-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals … rated a two-star recruit by Scout … played for Jim Wells.
Personal: Born in Warren, Pa. ... parents are Scott and Lorri Kulka ... has three older brothers, Eric, Kevin, who plays football at Slippery Rock University, and Chad, and has two younger siblings, Ryan and Jenna ... has earned his degree in Geographical Science (specialization: GIS/Computer Cartography) and is pursuing a Master's in Professional Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship.
Career Highs
Tackles - 6 (Northwestern, 10/14/17)
Solo Tackles - 3 (3x, last Northwestern, 10/14/17)
Tackles for Loss - 2 (at Temple, 9/14/19)
Forced Fumbles - 1 (at #5 Wisconsin, 10/21/17)
Fumble Recoveries - 1 (vs. #23 Texas, 9/1/18)
Sacks - 1 (2x, last at #1 Ohio State, 11/9/19)
