Luke Wypler (/ˈwɪplər/ WIP-lər; born May 3, 2001) is an American professional football center for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.
.jpg) Wypler with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022 | |||||||
| No. 56 – Cleveland Browns | |||||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | May 3, 2001 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Saint Joseph Regional (Montvale) | ||||||
| College: | Ohio State (2020–2022) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 6 / pick: 190 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Early life
editWypler was born on May 3, 2001, in Englewood, New Jersey.[1] He grew up in Dunellen, New Jersey, and attended Saint Joseph Regional High School.[2] Wypler committed to play college football for the Buckeyes at Ohio State University.[3]
College career
editWypler played in one game during his true freshman season at Ohio State before redshirting the season.[4] He was named the Buckeyes starting center entering his redshirt freshman season.[5][6] Wypler started 13 games and an honorable mention on the 2021 All-Big Ten team.[7] He was named third-team All-Big Ten as a redshirt sophomore.[8]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.14 s | 1.83 s | 2.90 s | 4.53 s | 7.64 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
29 reps | |
| All values from the NFL Combine[9] | ||||||||||||
Wypler was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round, 190th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[10] As a rookie, he appeared in five games and started one in the 2023 season.[11]
On August 10, 2024, Wypler suffered an ankle injury during Cleveland's first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. Following the game, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Wypler would be undergoing surgery to address the injury.[12] He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 27.[13]
References
edit- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 153. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Mattura, Greg (October 9, 2019). "Luke Wypler named All-American for St. Joseph; injury notes for Bergen Catholic game". northjersey.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
'Being around St. Joseph my whole life, this school has done so much for me,' said Wypler, 18, a resident of Ho-Ho-Kus.
- ^ Wasserman, Ari (July 7, 2018). "Luke Wypler commits to Ohio State, joining a 2020 class that could give Urban Meyer his first recruiting crown". The Athletic. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (September 2, 2021). "Ohio State football's Luke Wypler poised for first career start due to Harry Miller's absence". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (September 9, 2021). "How Ohio State football's Luke Wypler handled his first start, and how he's preparing for more". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill (September 23, 2022). "Ohio State football: Center Luke Wypler lives life with no regrets". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ Schmidt, Lori (December 29, 2021). "Luke Wypler: Meet Ohio State football center, traveler, skydiver". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ Biddle, Dave (November 30, 2022). "11 Buckeyes make All-Big Ten Offensive Team, including 4 first-team selections". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Luke Wypler Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Poisal, Anthony (April 29, 2023). "Browns select C Luke Wypler with No. 190 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Luke Wypler 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Kinnan, Cory (August 10, 2024). "Browns C Luke Wypler to have surgery on injured ankle". Browns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (August 27, 2024). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2024 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.