Kervin Wyatt | |
Number: | 99/61 |
Position: | Offensive lineman/linebacker |
Birth Date: | 17 October 1957 |
Birth Place: | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lbs: | 235 |
High School: | Potomac (MD) |
College: | Maryland |
Undraftedyear: | 1980 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 4 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 3 |
Pfr: | WyatKe20 |
Kervin Doran Wyatt (born October 17, 1957) is a former American football offensive lineman and linebacker who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Maryland and went undrafted in .
Wyatt was born on October 17, 1957, in Washington, D.C. He attended Potomac High School in Maryland, before playing college football at the University of Maryland. Wyatt originally played at offensive lineman.[1] He was a varsity member in all four years at the school.[2]
Despite having never played the position before, Wyatt was signed by the New York Giants as a linebacker following the 1980 NFL draft.[1] He was injured in a scrimmage against the New England Patriots on August 1, and subsequently placed on injured reserve.[3] He was activated prior to their game against the St. Louis Cardinals, following an injury to John Skorupan.[3] Wyatt appeared in the final four games of the season, starting three.[4] He injured his knee in and spent the entire year on injured reserve,[5] before being released in June .[6]