Seth Wand | |
Number: | 78, 72, 65, 75 |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Birth Date: | August 6, 1979 |
Birth Place: | Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 7 |
Weight Lbs: | 330 |
High School: | Springfield Catholic (MO) |
College: | Northwest Missouri State |
Draftyear: | 2003 |
Draftround: | 3 |
Draftpick: | 75 |
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Highlights: |
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Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 53 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 18 |
Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Pfr: | WandSe20 |
Seth Phillip Wand (born August 6, 1979) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. Wand also played for the Tennessee Titans and Florida Tuskers. In 2021, he was inducted to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hall of Fame.[1] In 2023, it was announced Wand would be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
Wand attended Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield, Missouri, and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. He played offensive tackle and defensive end for the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish. He played football for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Seth was a left tackle for the Bearcats, allowing only one sack in his four years on the team.
Wand was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft.[3] He started his second season, but was waived three years later on September 2, 2006.
Wand then had a stint with the Tennessee Titans during the 2006 season. He was waived during final cuts on September 1, 2007.
On November 21, 2007, Wand signed with the Oakland Raiders. He was released by the team prior to the 2008 regular season opener on September 8, only to be re-signed two days later when offensive lineman Paul McQuistan was placed on injured reserve. On October 6, Wand was placed on injured reserve.
Wand was re-signed on August 5, 2009, after an injury to offensive tackle Khalif Barnes. He was released on September 5.[4]
Wand was drafted by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009.
On August 2, 2011, Wand re-signed with the Raiders.On September 4, 2011, Wand was cut by the Oakland Raiders.[5]