James Wyche is an American football

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 defensive end

Defensive end

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 who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

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 in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft

2006 NFL Draft

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. He played college football

College football

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 at Syracuse

Syracuse Orange football

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.

Wyche has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams

St. Louis Rams

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, Houston Texans

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 and Seattle Seahawks

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.

Early years

Wyche attended Roosevelt High School, and was All-state and Newsday All-Long Island selection. He finished career with 162 tackles, 34 sacks, two blocked punts and two interceptions as a two-year starter. He played tight end as a senior and recorded 11 receptions for 372 yards and six touchdowns.

College career

Wyche, four-year starter, attended Syracuse University and played for the Syracuse Orange Football Team, while with the Orange he had a total of 136 tackles, 69 assists, 13.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles. He started all 11 games as a senior and made 58 tackles and led team with four forced fumbles. He totaled 68 tackles and 5.5 sacks as a junior. As a sophomore he started all 12 games and finished with 37 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. He played in nine games as a redshirt freshman and made 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He earned a degree in child family studies.

Wyche wore #90 as a member of the Orange.

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football...	10-yard split	20-yard split	20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting...	3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting...	Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is...	Broad	BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...	Wonderlic
6-5⅜ *	262 *	4.65 *	1.62 *	2.75 *	4.51 *	7.75 *	33" *	9'07" *	27 *	10 *
* represents NFL Combine NFL Combine The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general...

Jacksonville Jaguars

Wyche was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

 in Round 7 pick 213 of the 2006 NFL Draft

2006 NFL Draft

The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...

. In 2006 he spent first 10 weeks on practice squad before being activated to 53-man roster on November 15, 2006. On September 1, 2007, Wyche was placed on the injured reserve with a groin injury. In 2008 he missed the entire season with a knee injury suffered in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 9, 2008.

Wyche was waived on September 17, 2009 and was re-signed to the practice squad on November 24. On December 3, he was promoted to the active roster. He made his NFL debut ten days late, recording one tackle against the Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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. Wyche was waived again on December 19.

St. Louis Rams

Wyche was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Rams

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...

on December 21, 2009. Wyche was released by the Rams on June 29, 2010.

Houston Texans

Wyche signed with the Houston Texans on August 17, 2010. He was released on August 24.

Seattle Seahawks

Wyche signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 31, 2010. He was released on September 4 and later signed to the team's practice squad. Wyche was released on November 23, 2010 from the practice squad.

External links

• Jacksonville Jaguars bio
• Syracuse Orange bio