Brian Kuklick

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Brian Kuklick
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1976-05-23) May 23, 1976 (age 48)
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]

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Early life and education

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

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]

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References

  1. "Orlando Rage Roster: Brian Kuklick". All-xfl.com. October 29, 2000. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  2. "Brian Kuklick Player Card - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  3. "Orlando Rage Roster: Brian Kuklick". www.all-xfl.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  4. "Where are they now: 20 players and personalities associated with the original XFL?". Touchdown Wire. June 19, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2020.

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