Jarius Jessereel Wynn (born August 29, 1986) is an American former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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and won a Super Bowl ring in

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over the

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. He played

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. Wynn also played for the

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and

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Early life

Wynn attended Lincoln County High School and was First-team GHSA All-State Class-A as a senior defensive lineman in 2004. He earned First-team All-State honors as an offensive lineman in 2003.

College career

Wynn attended

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and was Second-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American honors following the 2006 campaign as well as team captain and defensive MVP. He tallied 21 tackles, including a team-leading eight for losses, two sacks, forced four fumbles and had one fumble recovery in 2006. Wynn was rated the No. 1 junior college defensive tackle prospect in the nation for the class of 2007 by JCGridiron.com. After enrolling at

in January 2007, he appeared in 13 games the following season. He had 9 tackles, 1 for a loss and a sack. In 2008, Wynn appeared in 13 games, making twelve starts, recording 24 tackles, 4 for a loss, 3 sacks and six quarterback hurries.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Wynn was selected by the

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in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the

. During the 2010 preseason, Wynn was released during the routine cuts that are mandated by the NFL for the 53-man roster. He tried out for the

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but wasn't signed. It wasn't long before Green Bay Packer

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was injured during the Packers' season opener against the

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, placing him on the

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for the remainder of the season and causing the Packers to re-sign Wynn on September 14, 2010. On August 27, 2012, the Packers released him in order to meet roster limit requirements.

Tennessee Titans

Wynn signed as a

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with the

on November 7, 2012.

San Diego Chargers

Wynn signed with the

on April 3, 2013. He posted 3 tackles and one sack in 5 games, before being released on October 8.

Dallas Cowboys

Wynn was signed by the

on October 15, 2013 due to injuries to the team's defensive line. He played mostly as a backup (one start at

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), finishing with 12 tackles (3 for loss), one sack, 6 quarterback pressures and 2 passes defensed.

Buffalo Bills

Wynn signed with the

as a

on April 8, 2014. After registering 18 quarterback pressures, 2 sacks and 2 passes defensed, he was re-signed to a two-year, $2.2 million contract on March 12, 2015. Wynn suffered a torn ACL in the first 2015 preseason game against the

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and was placed on the

. Wynn was released by the Buffalo Bills on May 2, 2016. He later announced his retirement from professional football in 2017.

Personal life

Wynn's wife Martavia gave birth to Jaruis's second son, Jarius Jr., on the morning of

. He also has another son, Jeremiah, and a daughter Jasiah. Wynn is the cousin of former NFL

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Garrison Hearst.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wynn, Jarius 1986 births Living people American football defensive ends Buffalo Bills players Dallas Cowboys players Georgia Bulldogs football players Georgia Military Bulldogs football players Green Bay Packers players San Diego Chargers players Tennessee Titans players People from Lincolnton, Georgia Players of American football from Augusta, Georgia Players of American football from Lincoln County, Georgia