Dexter Wynn

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Dexter Wynn

Wynn with the Houston Texans in 2006
No. 25, 31, 30
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1981-02-25) February 25, 1981 (age 43) Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Colorado Springs (CO) Rampart
College:	Colorado State
NFL draft:	2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2006) Houston Texans (2006–2007) Detroit Lions (2008–2009)
Career NFL statistics
Pass deflections: 13
Player stats at NFL.com

Dexter Maurice Wynn (born February 25, 1981) is a former

.

Wynn has also been a member of the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions.

Early years

Dexter played high school football at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs, as a wide receiver and cornerback. He led the Rams to the 1998 State Championship (14-0), earning Colorado Springs Metro League Player of the Year honors, and USA Today's Colorado Player of the Year. In the State Championship game he accounted for all five of his team's scores, and intercepted a pass in the endzone to seal the victory, earning a spot in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd".

College

From 2000 to 2003, Dexter was a standout performer at Colorado State University earning All-Conference honors at both cornerback and return specialist from 2001 to 2003. Dexter holds the season record for Colorado State kickoff return average.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	28+7⁄8 in (0.73 m)	8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m)	3.90 s	6.70 s	39.0 in (0.99 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	13 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Philadelphia Eagles

Wynn was selected in the sixth round of the

. In 2006, he was initially cut at the beginning of the season and re-signed after injuries to the Eagles defensive backfield. He appeared in 28 games as an Eagle.

Houston Texans

In November 2006, Wynn was waived by Philadelphia and claimed by the Houston Texans following the Eagles' signing of William James. He was released on August 29, 2008.

Detroit Lions

Wynn was signed by the

on August 31, and was not retained for the 2010 season.

References

External links

• Houston Texans bio