John Syptak

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John Syptak
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Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1984-03-16) March 16, 1984 (age 40)
Houston, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Bellville (TX)
College: Rice
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
[1]
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:4
Sacks:1.0
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:12
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:2
Stats at ArenaFan.com

John Ashley Syptak (born March 16, 1984) is a former American football defensive lineman who played for the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League, [2] the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints [3] of the National Football League.

Early life

Syptak attended Bellville High School in Bellville, Texas. He was a good student, a standout in football and baseball, and a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Club, Boy's State, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He won Bellville's Citizenship Award.

In football, he was a two-time team captain, and as a junior, he was named his team's Most Valuable Defensive Lineman. As a senior, he was named as a first-team All-Tri County selection, named the Austin County Defensive Player of the Year, and selected as the District 25-3A Defensive Player of the Year.

In baseball, he was a four-year letterman, a four-time Academic All-District selection, and as a junior, he was an All-District selection.

Syptak graduated in 2002 as the valedictorian of his graduating class.

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References

  1. "John Syptak". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. "John Syptak". ArenaFootball.com. November 4, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  3. "John Syptak, DE". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2011.