John Syptak

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.

John Syptak

No. 59
Position:	Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born:	(1984-03-16) March 16, 1984 (age 41) Houston, Texas
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bellville (TX)
College:	Rice
NFL draft:	2006: undrafted
Career history
[1] Seattle Seahawks (2006)* New Orleans Saints (2006)* San Francisco 49ers (2007)* Frankfurt Galaxy (2007) Calgary Stampeders (2007) Colorado Crush (2008)
* 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

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.