Luke Wypler
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Luke Wypler
| image = Luke Wypler (November 26, 2022).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Wypler with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022
| current_team = Cleveland Browns
| number = 56
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|5|3}}
| birth_place = Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 303
| high_school = Saint Joseph Regional {{avoid wrap|(Montvale, New Jersey)}}
| college = Ohio State (2020–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 190
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2022)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games started
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Games played
| statvalue2 = 1
| pfr = WyplLu00
}}
Luke Wypler ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|ɪ|p|l|ər}} {{respell|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 for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
Wypler was born on May 3, 2001, in Englewood, New Jersey.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/10111751/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410190932/https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/10111751/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-1.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=The Athletic |pages=153 |format=PDF}} He grew up in Dunellen, New Jersey, and attended Saint Joseph Regional High School.{{Cite web |last=Mattura |first=Greg |date=October 9, 2019 |title=Luke Wypler named All-American for St. Joseph; injury notes for Bergen Catholic game |url=https://eu.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2019/10/09/nj-football-luke-wypler-named-all-american-st-joseph-audric-estime-jordan-morant-injuries/3903048002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925064100/https://eu.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2019/10/09/nj-football-luke-wypler-named-all-american-st-joseph-audric-estime-jordan-morant-injuries/3903048002/ |archive-date=September 25, 2022 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=northjersey.com |quote='Being around St. Joseph my whole life, this school has done so much for me,' said Wypler, 18, a resident of Ho-Ho-Kus.}} Wypler committed to play college football for the Buckeyes at Ohio State University.{{Cite web |last=Wasserman |first=Ari |date=July 7, 2018 |title=Luke Wypler commits to Ohio State, joining a 2020 class that could give Urban Meyer his first recruiting crown |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/423703/2018/07/07/luke-wypler-commits-to-ohio-state-joining-a-2020-class-that-could-give-urban-meyer-the-recruiting-crown/ |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}
College career
Wypler played in one game during his true freshman season at Ohio State before redshirting the season.{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=September 2, 2021 |title=Ohio State football's Luke Wypler poised for first career start due to Harry Miller's absence |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2021/09/ohio-state-footballs-luke-wypler-poised-for-first-career-start-due-to-harry-millers-absence.html |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com}} He was named the Buckeyes starting center entering his redshirt freshman season.{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=September 9, 2021 |title=How Ohio State football's Luke Wypler handled his first start, and how he's preparing for more |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2021/09/how-ohio-state-footballs-luke-wypler-handled-his-first-start-and-how-hes-preparing-for-more.html |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com}}{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Bill |date=September 23, 2022 |title=Ohio State football: Center Luke Wypler lives life with no regrets |url=https://www.dispatch.com/in-depth/sports/college/football/2022/09/23/ohio-state-football-center-luke-wypler-lives-life-no-regrets/69498842007/ |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=The Columbus Dispatch}} Wypler started 13 games and an honorable mention on the 2021 All-Big Ten team.{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Lori |date=December 29, 2021 |title=Luke Wypler: Meet Ohio State football center, traveler, skydiver |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2021/12/29/luke-wypler-meet-ohio-state-football-center-traveler-skydiver/8716311002/ |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=The Columbus Dispatch}} He was named third-team All-Big Ten as a redshirt sophomore.{{Cite web |last=Biddle |first=Dave |date=November 30, 2022 |title=11 Buckeyes make All-Big Ten Offensive Team, including 4 first-team selections |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-11-Buckeyes-make-All-Big-Ten-Offensive-Team-including-4-first-team-selections-CJ-Stroud-Marvin-Harrison-Jr-Paris-Johnson-Jr-Donovan-Jackson-199116157/ |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=247Sports.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 303
| dash = 5.14
| ten split = 1.83
| twenty split = 2.90
| shuttle = 4.53
| cone drill = 7.64
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 29
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from the NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Luke Wypler Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/luke-wypler/32005759-5041-5291-5926-68b1220e1610 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1045941&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Luke Wypler College Football Profile |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
Wypler was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round, 190th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Poisal |first=Anthony |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Browns select C Luke Wypler with No. 190 pick in 2023 NFL Draft |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/luke-wypler-nfl-draft-center-ohio-state |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} As a rookie, he appeared in five games and started one in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Luke Wypler 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WyplLu00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
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.{{cite web | last=Kinnan | first=Cory | title=Browns C Luke Wypler to have surgery on injured ankle | website=Browns Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-08-10 | url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/10/browns-luke-wypler-surgery-ankle/ | access-date=2024-09-05}} He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 27.{{cite web|title=Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2024 season|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2024-season|author=Russo, Kelsey|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/players-roster/luke-wypler/ Cleveland Browns bio]
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/luke-wypler/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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Category:American football centers
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:People from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Category:Saint Joseph Regional High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Bergen County, New Jersey