Kervin Doran Wyatt (born October 17, 1957) is a former American football

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and linebacker who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the

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. He played

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at Maryland and went undrafted in .

Early life and education

Wyatt was born on October 17, 1957, in Washington, D.C. He attended Potomac High School in Maryland, before playing

at the University of Maryland. Wyatt originally played at

. He was a varsity member in all four years at the school.

Professional career

Despite having never played the position before, Wyatt was signed by the

as a linebacker following the

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. He was injured in a scrimmage against the

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on August 1, and subsequently placed on injured reserve. He was activated prior to their game against the St. Louis Cardinals, following an injury to John Skorupan. Wyatt appeared in the final four games of the season, starting three. He injured his knee in and spent the entire year on injured reserve, before being released in June .

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wyatt, Kervin 1957 births Living people American football offensive linemen American football linebackers Players of American football from Washington, D.C. Maryland Terrapins football players New York Giants players