Kerry Wynn

Kerry Wynn (born February 1, 1991) is a former American football defensive end. Wynn attended Louisa County High School in Mineral, VA where he graduated in 2009. He played for legendary east coast high school football coach Mark Fischer while at Louisa County High School. He went on to play college football at the University of Richmond and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

Kerry Wynn
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Wynn with the New York Giants in 2017
No. 72
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-01) February 1, 1991
Louisa, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Louisa County
(Mineral, Virginia)
College:Richmond
Undrafted:2014
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:143
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

In 2009, Wynn was redshirted in college where he led his team with 14 tackles and sacks. In 2010 due to an injury he only played three games. Wynn came back the next two years starting nearly every game in 2011 and leading the team again with 4 sacks and 7 tackles for a loss, and starting every game in 2012 leading the team with 4.5 sacks and 8 tackles for a loss. In 2013, Wynn became a third-team All-CAA selection after he started 10 games and recorded a career-high 11 tackles against North Carolina State University.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+78 in
(1.95 m)
266 lb
(121 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.70 s1.64 s2.70 s4.73 s7.53 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)
9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
31 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2]

New York Giants

Wynn signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2014.[3]

Set to be a restricted free agent, Wynn signed his contract tender on April 18, 2017, to remain with the Giants.[4]

On March 19, 2018, Wynn re-signed with the Giants.[5]

Cincinnati Bengals

On March 22, 2019, Wynn signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2019, with a concussion.[7]

References

  1. "Kerry Wynn Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  2. "Kerry Wynn, Combine Results, DE - Richmond (VA)". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. Eisen. Michael (May 13, 2014). "Giants sign five Undrafted Free Agents". Giants.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  4. Valentine, Ed (April 18, 2017). "Kerry Wynn signing: DE will return to Giants, per report". BigBlueView.com.
  5. Eisen, Michael (March 19, 2018). "Giants sign WR Cody Latimer, CB B.W. Webb, and DE Kerry Wynn". Giants.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  6. "Bengals sign Kerry Wynn, per report". CincyJungle.com. March 22, 2019.
  7. "Bengals Acquire Johnson, Place Wynn On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. October 14, 2019.
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