| Number: | 59 |
| Position: | Defensive lineman |
| Birth Date: | 16 March 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 253 |
| High School: | Bellville (TX) |
| College: | Rice |
| Undraftedyear: | 2006 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Cflstatlabel1: | Tackles |
| Cflstatvalue1: | 4 |
| Cflstatlabel2: | Sacks |
| Cflstatvalue2: | 1.0 |
| Aflstatlabel1: | Tackles |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 12 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Sacks |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 3.0 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 2 |
| Afl: | 10850 |
John Ashley Syptak (born March 16, 1984) is a former American football defensive lineman who played for the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League,[1] the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints[2] of the National Football League.
Syptak attended Bellville High School in Bellville, Texas. He was a good student, a standout in football and baseball, and a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Club, Boy's State, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He won Bellville's Citizenship Award.
In football, he was a two-time team captain, and as a junior, he was named his team's Most Valuable Defensive Lineman. As a senior, he was named as a first-team All-Tri County selection, named the Austin County Defensive Player of the Year, and selected as the District 25-3A Defensive Player of the Year.
In baseball, he was a four-year letterman, a four-time Academic All-District selection, and as a junior, he was an All-District selection.
Syptak graduated in 2002 as the valedictorian of his graduating class.