Mike Kracalik
player of American football
Michael David Kracalik [KRAH-cha-lik] (born September 8, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs.
Kracalik was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Rhein Fire, and Las Vegas Locomotives.
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Biographical claims are most persuasive when dates, appointments and relationships can be traced to records created close to the events described. The source revision retrieved here is dated Oct 4, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q6847560. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1982 and 2005.
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