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Devin Wyman Date of birth: August 29, 1973 Place of birth: East Palo Alto, California Career information Status: Active Position(s): DL/OL Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Weight: 335 lb (152 kg) College: Kentucky State NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 6 / Pick: 206 Organizations As player: 1996–1998
2003–2005
2006–2007
2008-New England Patriots
San Jose SaberCats
Dallas Desperados
Utah BlazePlaying stats at ArenaFan.com Playing stats at NFL.com Devin Edward Wyman (born August 29, 1973 in East Palo Alto, California) is an American football player with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League.[1]
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Personal
Wyman was born on August 29, 1973 in East Palo Alto, California. Wyman married his wife, Shelby, on July 7, 2007.[2] He grew up in the #1 murder capital with his mom who was raising 4 boys by herself. The first Time he met his father was when he was burying him
NFL career
Wyman was drafted in the 6th round (206th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Playing in 15 games with 4 starts over two seasons with New England, Wyman spent the 1998 NFL season on injured reserve before leaving the team following the season.[3] Prior to the 1999 NFL season, the defensive tackle signed with the Minnesota Vikings and was allocated to NFL Europe to play for the Barcelona Dragons. Not playing with a NFL team again until 2002, Wyman signed with the Kansas City Chiefs but was cut prior to the start of the 2002 season.
Collegiate career
Wyman attended the College of San Mateo in San Mateo, California before transferring to Kentucky State University, an HBCU.
AFL career
Leaving the NFL, Wyman began his Arena Football League career with the San Jose SaberCats in 2003. Staying with the team until 2005, Wyman was part of the SaberCats team that won ArenaBowl XVIII. The Kentucky State alum left San Jose for the Dallas Desperados in 2006. Wyman left Dallas in 2007 for the Utah Blaze.[4] Following his first season with Utah, Wyman resigned with the team on August 2, 2008.[5]
References
- ^ Devin Wyman arenafan.com
- ^ Love of the Game July 7, 2007, dallasdesperados.com
- ^ Devin Wyman pro-football-reference
- ^ Devin Wyman ArenaFootball.com biography
- ^ Devin Wyman Re-signs with AFL Utah Blaze
Categories:- 1973 births
- Living people
- Kentucky State Thorobreds football players
- People from San Mateo County, California
- New England Patriots players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- San Jose SaberCats players
- Dallas Desperados players
- Utah Blaze players
- Barcelona Dragons players
- American football defensive tackles
- African American players of American football
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