James Wyche

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James Wyche
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1982-04-19) April 19, 1982 (age 41)
Roosevelt, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school: Roosevelt (NY)
College: Syracuse
NFL draft: 2006  / Round: 7 / Pick: 213
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

James Wyche (born April 19, 1982) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.

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Wyche has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams, Houston Texans, and Seattle Seahawks.

Early years

Wyche attended Roosevelt High School, and was All-state and Newsday All-Long Island selection. He finished career with 162 tackles, 34 sacks, two blocked punts and two interceptions as a two-year starter. He played tight end as a senior and recorded 11 receptions for 372 yards and six touchdowns.

College career

Wyche, four-year starter, attended Syracuse University and played for the Syracuse Orange football, while with the Orange he had a total of 136 tackles, 69 assists, 13.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles. He started all 11 games as a senior and made 58 tackles and led team with four forced fumbles. He totaled 68 tackles and 5.5 sacks as a junior. As a sophomore, he started all 12 games and finished with 37 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. He played in nine games as a redshirt freshman and made 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He earned a degree in child family studies.

Wyche wore #90 as a member of the Orange.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		262 lb
(119 kg)		4.65 s1.62 s2.75 s4.51 s7.75 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		27 reps
All values from NFL Combine. [1]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Wyche was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in Round 7 with the 213th pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. [2] In 2006, he spent first 10 weeks on practice squad before being activated to 53-man roster on November 15, 2006. On September 1, 2007, Wyche was placed on the injured reserve with a groin injury. In 2008, he missed the entire season with a knee injury suffered in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 9, 2008.

Wyche was waived on September 17, 2009, and was re-signed to the practice squad on November 24. On December 3, he was promoted to the active roster. He made his NFL debut ten days later, recording one tackle against the Miami Dolphins. Wyche was waived again on December 19.

St. Louis Rams

Wyche was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Rams on December 21, 2009. Wyche was released by the Rams on June 29, 2010.

Houston Texans

Wyche signed with the Houston Texans on August 17, 2010. He was released on August 24.

Seattle Seahawks

Wyche signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 31, 2010. He was released on September 4 and later signed to the team's practice squad. Wyche was released on November 23, 2010, from the practice squad.

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References

  1. ↑ "James Wyche, DS #22 DE, Syracuse". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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