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.
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | March 16, 1984 Houston, Texas | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Bellville (TX) | ||||||
| College: | Rice | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||
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High school years edit
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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.
References edit
- ^ "John Syptak". ArenaFootball.com. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "John Syptak, DE". NFL.com. Retrieved 25 March 2011.