R-Kal Truluck

NFL player


DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1975|9|30|mf=y
Birthplace=Brooklyn, NY
Position=Defensive end
College=Cortland State (Division III)
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NFL=TRU567222
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years=1998-2000
2001-2002
2002-2003
2004
2005
2006
2008-present
teams= [Saskatchewan RoughRiders] (CFL)
[Detroit Fury] (AFL)
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Georgia Force (AFL)
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R-Kal Truluck (born September 30, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York) is a defensive end for the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. R-Kal Truluck's full name is "R-Kal K-Quan Truluck", which translates to "Ruler of the Lake" in Swahili.

After starring at Division III Cortland State (SUNY Cortland), he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the [Washington Redskins] of the National Football League. Signed to its practice squad, released in October 1997. April 1998 signed with Saskatchewan RoughRiders CFL)(1998-2000)in his rookie year,Truluck had an amazing debut, tallying three sacks and nine tackles, capturing Defensive Player of the Week, unfortunately his promising young season was cut short after four games due to injury, Post Concussion Syndrome from two concussions. Signing with Detroit Fury [Arena Football League|AFL] from (2001-2002) he captured Rookie of the Year(2001) and Lineman of the Year honors(2002). Later signing with (2002-2004)Kansas City Chiefs] [National Football League] . The following year (2003)was sort of a coming out season, in fourteen games of the 2003 season, he recorded seventeen tackles and six sacks. Truluck was known during his time in Kansas City for providing an effective pass rush on third downs, and his unique name.

During preseason in 2004, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers for a fifth and a sixth round draft choice. Over the course of the year, he played in only ten games, notching two and 1/2 sacks and twelve tackles. He was cut by the Packers, and signed with the Arizona Cardinals prior to the 2005 season. In ten games with the Cardinals, he managed only three tackles and no sacks in a limiting role. 2005-2006 was his last NFL season to date. He played the 2006 season in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes. Previous experience included the AFL's Detroit Fury (2001–2002) On November 28, 2007, Truluck was signed by the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League for the 2008 season. A fiery competitor who returned to the ArenaFootball League after a 7 year hiatus. Played 2008 tallying 5.5sacks 4forcefumbles 20tackles (7TFL)

=External links=* [http://www.georgiaforce.com/players/2008/Truluck,%20R-Kal.asp Georgia Force's bio page]
* [http://www.arenafan.com/players/R-Kal_Truluck-2917/ AFL stats]
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TRULURKA01 NFL stats]