Jarius Wynn life and biography

Jarius Wynn is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.

PRO CAREER:

Versatile lineman will look to compete for more time in Green Bay’s rotation in his second season... Saw action primarily as a down lineman in nickel package as a rookie, and also contributed on special teams... Saw time primarily at defensive end in college but also slid inside to play tackle in certain packages... Played two seasons at Georgia after beginning his career at Georgia Military College... Posted his most productive performances in the final two games of his college career, recording a career-high six tackles in the ’08 regular-season finale vs. Georgia Tech, and followed that up with four tackles and a career-high two sacks in Georgia’s Capital One Bowl win vs. Michigan State... Appeared in all 13 games as a junior for the Bulldogs after enrolling at school in January 2007... Earned second-team National Junior College Athletic Association honors in 2006 at Georgia Military College...Voted team captain and defensive MVP that season... Led the team with eight tackles for loss, and also posted two sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery... Started all 11 games as a freshman for a defense that ranked No. 2 in the country... Earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive lineman his senior season of high school after earning first-team all-state honors the previous season at offensive tackle.

2009: Played in 11 games, seeing time primarily as a down lineman in nickel package and on special teams... Also played in playoff contest... Posted five tackles (three solo) on defense... Healthy scratch for four games and was also inactive vs. Minnesota (Nov. 1) due to hamstring injury... At St. Louis (Sept. 27): Registered a solo stop, the first tackle of his career... Vs. Seattle (Dec. 27): Posted an assisted tackle on defense and deflected a Jon Ryan punt in the fourth quarter that went just 24 yards to the Green Bay 49... At Arizona (Jan. 3): Recorded a career-high two tackles (both solo) in limited action... At Arizona (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Played on special teams... 2009 Draft: Selected by the Packers with the first of their two sixth-round picks (182nd overall and 16th DE)... Became the first player drafted by the Packers from Georgia since DT Jermaine Smith was selected in the fourth round (No. 126 overall) in 1997

COLLEGE:

Played two seasons at Georgia after beginning his career at Georgia Military College... Played in all 26 games during his two seasons at Georgia, starting seven contests... Registered 33 tackles (17 solo) and four sacks for the Bulldogs... Majored in child and family development... Senior season (2008): Played in all 13 games with seven starts, recording 24 tackles (11 solo), three sacks and six QB hurries... Posted career-high six tackles at Georgia Tech (Nov. 29)... Finished his collegiate career by registering four tackles and a career-high two sacks in the Bulldogs’ Capital One Bowl victory over Michigan State (Jan. 1)... Junior season (2007): Played in all 13 games and recorded nine tackles (six solo), a sack and nine QB hurries... Posted three tackles and his first career sack as he brought down eventual Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow for a 9-yard loss at Florida (Oct. 27)... Sophomore season (2006): Earned second-team National Junior College Athletic Association honors at GMC... Voted team captain and defensive MVP... Started all 11 games and posted 21 tackles, including a team-high eight for loss, along with two sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery... Ranked No. 6 overall in Rivals.com Junior College Top 100... Part of a defense that held opponents scoreless in four games and ranked third among NJCAA teams (142.4 yards per game)... Freshman season (2005): Started all 11 games at GMC and recorded 12 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a TD... Part of team that finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally.

PERSONAL:

Born Jarius Jessereel Wynn in Augusta, Ga. ... Single... Has a son, Jeremiah, 3... Cousin, RB Garrison Hearst, was a consensus All-America selection at Georgia and the third overall pick by the Phoenix Cardinals in 1993...Another cousin, Shedrick Wynn, played on the defensive line at Georgia from 2000-02...High school: As a senior in 2004, earned first-team all-state honors as a DL at Lincoln County High School in Lincolnton, Ga. ... Also played T, earning first-team all-state honors as a junior in 2003... Three-year letterman in basketball... Lettered one season in track, participating in the shot put... Community involvement: Participated in the Pros vs. GI Joes event, playing an Xbox game against a solider overseas; also spent time with soldier’s family and local military in attendance...Donated money to help build a church in Crawfordville, Ga., where his aunt lives... Worked at football camps in Georgia this summer...

As Hobbies/interests: Helped his father, Jesse, build houses during the summer when he was in high school and college... Hobbies include fishing, playing video games, and bowling... Enjoys watching SpongeBob SquarePants with his son... Lists former Packers DE Reggie White as one of his favorite athletes and The Hangover as his favorite movie... Has tattoos of his father, mother and son on his chest.

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