Kervin Wyatt

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Kervin Wyatt
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Position Offensive lineman/linebacker
Personal information
Born (1957-10-17) October 17, 1957 (age 68)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Potomac (Oxon Hill, Maryland)
College Maryland
NFL draft 1980: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played 4
Games started 3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kervin Doran Wyatt (born October 17, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman and linebacker for one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and went undrafted in 1980.

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Early life and education

Wyatt was born on October 17, 1957, in Washington, D.C. He attended Potomac High School in Maryland, before playing college football at the University of Maryland. Wyatt originally played at offensive lineman. [1] He was a varsity member in all four years at the school. [2]

Professional career

Despite having never played the position before, Wyatt was signed by the New York Giants as a linebacker following the 1980 NFL draft. [1] He was injured in a scrimmage against the New England Patriots on August 1, and subsequently placed on injured reserve. [3] He was activated prior to their game against the St. Louis Cardinals, following an injury to John Skorupan. [3] Wyatt appeared in the final four games of the season, starting three. [4] He injured his knee in 1981 and spent the entire year on injured reserve, [5] before being released in June 1982. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Key Matchups". Ukiah Daily Journal . December 12, 1980 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Kervin Wyatt Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Giants Activate Linebacker Kervin Wyatt". The Times Recorder . November 27, 1980 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Kervin Wyatt Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Linebacker Wyatt undergoes knee surgery". Daily News . July 29, 1981 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ "Giants sign Wiska". The Herald-News . June 23, 1982 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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