Luke Wypler
Luke Wypler (/ˈwɪplər/ WIP-lər; born May 3, 2001) is an American football center for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.
![]() Wypler with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022 | |
No. 56 – Cleveland Browns | |
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Position: | Center |
Personal information | |
Born: | Montvale, New Jersey, U.S. | May 3, 2001
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Saint Joseph Regional (Montvale) |
College: | Ohio State (2020–2022) |
NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early life
Wypler was born on May 3, 2001, in Montvale, New Jersey.[1] He grew up in Pearl River, New York, and attended Saint Joseph Regional High School.[2] Wypler committed to play college football for the Buckeyes at Ohio State University.[3]
College career
Wypler 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
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 drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round, 190th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[10]
References
- Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 153. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- "North Jersey Media Group". www.northjersey.com. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- 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.
- "Ohio State football: Center Luke Wypler lives life with no regrets". The Columbus Dispatch. September 23, 2022. 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.