Rick DeMulling
Encyclopedia
Rick Elwood DeMulling is an American football
guard
in the National Football League
. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Idaho.
) where he won varsity letters in football and basketball.
and was a four-year starter and a three-time All-Big West first team selection.
by the Indianapolis Colts
. He was a regular starter during the 2002-2004 seasons, before signing for the Detroit Lions
as a free agent
in 2005. After 2 seasons with the Lions, he re-signed for the Colts on March 30, 2007. He was released prior to the start of the 2007 season by the Colts, and was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins on September 20, 2007. He was released on November 20. On December 13, 2007 he was re-signed by the Redskins after placing Randy Thomas
on IR. He was not resigned after the season and therefore became a free agent. Now working as a realtor at F.C. Tucker.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft
2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Idaho.
Early years
DeMulling attended Cheney High School (Cheney, WashingtonCheney, Washington
Cheney is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full time resident population was 10,590 as of 2010 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, and its population grows to approximately 17,600 people on a temporary basis when classes at Eastern Washington...
) where he won varsity letters in football and basketball.
College career
DeMulling attended the University of IdahoUniversity of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
and was a four-year starter and a three-time All-Big West first team selection.
Professional career
He was drafted in the seventh round, 20th pick, in the 2001 NFL Draft2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. He was a regular starter during the 2002-2004 seasons, before signing for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in 2005. After 2 seasons with the Lions, he re-signed for the Colts on March 30, 2007. He was released prior to the start of the 2007 season by the Colts, and was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins on September 20, 2007. He was released on November 20. On December 13, 2007 he was re-signed by the Redskins after placing Randy Thomas
Randy Thomas (American football)
Randy Thomas is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
on IR. He was not resigned after the season and therefore became a free agent. Now working as a realtor at F.C. Tucker.