Spergon Wynn

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Spergon Wynn
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1978-08-10) August 10, 1978 (age 45)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Episcopal (Bellaire, Texas)
College: Minnesota (1995–1997),
Southwest Texas State (1998–1999)
NFL draft: 2000  / Round: 6 / Pick: 183
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts:152
Pass completions:70
Percentage:46.1
TD–INT:1–7
Passing yards:586
Passer rating:39.5
Career CFL statistics
Completion percentage:65.0
TD–INT:11–5
Passing yards:2,003
Passer rating:96.6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  CFL.ca (archive)

Spergon Wynn III (born August 10, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Southwest Texas State Bobcats and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Wynn also played for the Amsterdam Admirals, Minnesota Vikings, BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts.

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College career

Wynn started his college career playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the University of Minnesota, but he transferred to play quarterback for the Southwest Texas State Bobcats of Southwest Texas State University, now known as Texas State University, between 1998 and 1999. In these two years, Wynn piled up 3,497 yards passing, good for sixth on Southwest Texas State's record books. In 1998, Wynn threw for 1,851 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 1999, Wynn was selected to the All-Southland Conference second-team after throwing for 1646 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Bobcats.

Statistics

Texas State Bobcats
SeasonTeamPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
1998 Texas State 17328460.91,8516.5106123.1––––
1999 Texas State 16132250.01,6465.1141399.294-49-0.53
Career33460655.13,4975.82419110.494-49-0.53

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Wonderlic
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		229 lb
(104 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.89 s1.64 s2.82 s4.59 s7.71 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		25 [1]
All values from NFL Combine [2] [3]

Cleveland Browns

Wynn was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round (183rd overall) in 2000. He was the sixth quarterback picked in that draft, although chosen before New England drafted Tom Brady. [4] Wynn played for the Browns in 2000, seeing action in seven games, including one start – a 48–0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. [5] With the Browns, Wynn completed 22 of 54 (40.7%) passes for 167 yards, no touchdowns, one interception, and a passer rating of 41.2.

Amsterdam Admirals

In the summer of 2001, Wynn was sent to NFL Europe to develop his skills. He started for the Amsterdam Admirals, throwing 14 touchdowns and 2,039 yards.

Minnesota Vikings

On September 2, 2001, Wynn, along with running back Travis Prentice, was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for draft picks in the 2002 and 2003 drafts. Wynn was a third string backup to Daunte Culpepper and Todd Bouman in the 2001 and 2002 seasons and played in the last three games of the 2001 season, starting two of them because of season-ending injuries to both Culpepper and Bouman. In the Vikings’ next-to-last regular-season game against the Green Bay Packers on December 30, 2001, Wynn threw the only touchdown pass of his NFL career, a 47-yard strike to tight end Byron Chamberlain.

BC Lions

After failing to move beyond third string with the Vikings, Wynn made his way north to Canada to play for the BC Lions, completing 67 of 99 passes for 894 yards, 6 touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed for 2 touchdowns and 145 yards on 36 attempts. [6]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On April 13, 2005, Wynn was acquired by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a conditional pick in the 2006 CFL Draft. [7]

Toronto Argonauts

Spergon Wynn was traded to the Toronto Argonauts on February 22, 2006, for safety Mike Crumb. [8] [9]

Career statistics

YearTeamGPPassingRushing
AttCompPctYardsTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgLngTD
2000 CLE 7542240.71670141.23155.0110
2001 AMS 1033719357.32,04114977.8311103.5170
2001 MIN 3984849.04181638.68617.6140
2003 BC 18654670.862641115.3281264.5311
2004 BC 15342161.826820106.08192.491
2005 WPG 3000.00000.0000.000
2006 TOR 181479363.31,1095486.216553.4141
NFL totals101527046.15851739.511766.9140
CFL totals5424616065.02,00311596.6522003.8313

Personal life

Wynn is currently an energy broker with Amerex Energy Services in Houston, Texas. [10] He has two sons, Spergon IV and Slaton.

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References

  1. ↑ "Spergon Wynn's Wonderlic Test Score". footballiqscore.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2000 Draft Scout Spergon Wynn, Texas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Spergon Wynn, Combine Results, QB - Texas State". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Doerschuk, Steve. "Browns, Jaguars have a strange history". www.cantonrep.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ "CFL.ca - Official site of the Canadian Football League".
  7. ↑ "Lions trade Wynn to Winnipeg". CBC Sports. April 18, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Bombers acquire Crumb from Argonauts". February 22, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Argos acquire QB Wynn". CBC Sports. February 22, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
  10. ↑ "Spergon Wynn III, MBA - Broker - Amerex Energy Services _ LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
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