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 39)
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:4
Sacks:1.0
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:12
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  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, [1] the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints [2] of the National Football League.

High school years

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". ArenaFootball.com. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  2. "John Syptak, DE". NFL.com. Retrieved 25 March 2011.