John Syptak

Infobox AFLactive


currentteam=Colorado Crush
currentnumber=59
currentposition=Defensive Line
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|3|16
birthplace=
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=253
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=Rice
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
* New Orleans Saints (2006)
* San Francisco 49ers* (2007)
* Colorado Crush (2008 - present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
nfl=SYP622937

John Ashley Syptak (born March 16, 1984) is an American football defensive lineman for the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League.

In his career, Syptak has played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.

High school years

Syptak attended Bellville High School in Bellville, Texas and was a good student, a standout in football and baseball, and was a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Club, Boy's State, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and won Bellville's Citizenship Award. In football, he was a two-time team captain, and as a junior, he was named his teams' 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 was 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.