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Michael Kracalik was allocated by the Baltimore Ravens to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe on 1/13/06...Signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on 9/21/05...Waived by the New York Jets on 9/3/05...Originally signed by the Jets as a rookie free agent on 5/1/05.
Highlights:
A versatile, physical lineman who can play guard as well as both tackle positions...Strong athlete with good balance and speed...Saw action in all 10 games for the Fire, starting 3 contests at tackle.
College Career:
Played both guard and tackle positions in college...Finished his career at San Diego State with 36 games, including 30 starts...Started 10 games as a senior, as the Aztec offense racked up 4,123 yards of offense, averaging 374.8 yards per game...One of 3 Aztec linemen to start all 12 games as a junior...Earned 2nd-team All-Mountain West honors after grading out as the best Aztec offensive lineman...His 859 plays were 3rd most by a SDSU lineman...Played the last 2 games of the season with a torn labrum (shoulder)...His season grade of 91 percent was tops on the team...Was flagged for just 2 penalties and was credited with 18 "pancake blocks" during the season...Was voted as the team's most improved player following his junior season...Started 8 games, including the 1st 5 of the season at RG as a sophomore...Also started 3 games late in the season at RT...Was whistled for just 2 penalties during the season...Appeared in a reserve role in 6 games, taking 59 snaps as a red-shirt freshman in 2001...Red-shirted in 2000.
Personal:
Earned 1st-team All-CIF selection as well as a member of the all-North County and All-San Diego County teams as a senior while Prepping at El Camino (San Diego, CA) HS...Was also a 1st-team All-Avocado League choice and an honorable mention selection to the All-State team...A key figure in El Camino's perfect 13-0, 1999 CIF Division I championship season...Was also a 3-year letterman in basketball...Born 9/9/82, in San Diego, CA...Name is pronounced: KRAA-cha-lick. | 