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,[2] the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints[3] of the National Football League.
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.
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.