Brian Kuklick
| No. 14 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 23, 1976 Hatboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hatboro-Horsham (PA) |
| College: | Wake Forest |
| Undrafted: | 1999 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Brian Kuklick (born May 23, 1976) is an American former quarterback for the Orlando Rage of the XFL.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]A star top-ranked football player in Pennsylvania, Kuklick became a two-sport athlete at Wake Forest University. In addition to playing as a quarterback, Kuklick played as a member of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team as a freshman.[2] He drafted in the 5th round by the New York Mets in the June 1994 free agent draft. Kuklick graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communications.[3]
Career
[edit]In 1999, Kuklick signed and attended training camp with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He then attended several New England Patriots mini-camps before being released in May, 2000.
Kuklick became a member of the Orlando Rage during the XFL's debut season. The league was a financial failure, and the XFL ceased operations in May 2001. After retiring from football, Kuklick became an account manager at Ikon Office Solutions in Charlotte, North Carolina.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Orlando Rage Roster: Brian Kuklick". All-xfl.com. October 29, 2000. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ "Brian Kuklick Player Card - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ "Orlando Rage Roster: Brian Kuklick". www.all-xfl.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ "Where are they now: 20 players and personalities associated with the original XFL?". Touchdown Wire. June 19, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
External links
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Bertucci, Frank (November 14, 1996). "Ex-Suburban One QBs will go head to head in ACC". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Johnson, Dave (August 26, 1997). "Wake QB taking the hits in stride". Daily Press. Retrieved February 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bonnell, Rick (August 26, 1998). "The hits keep coming: But licks fail to shake Wake's Kuklick". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved February 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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