Seth Wand

Seth Wand
No. 78, 72, 65, 75
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-08-06) August 6, 1979 (age 45)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Springfield Catholic (MO)
College:Northwest Missouri State
NFL draft:2003 / round: 3 / pick: 75
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:53
Games started:18
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Seth Phillip Wand (born August 6, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. Wand also played for the Tennessee Titans and Florida Tuskers. In 2021, he was inducted to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hall of Fame.[1] In 2023, it was announced Wand would be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[2]

Early life

Wand attended Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield, Missouri, and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. He played offensive tackle and defensive end for the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish. He played football for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Seth was a left tackle for the Bearcats, allowing only one sack in his four years on the team.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m) 		321 lb
(146 kg) 		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m) 		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 5.12 s 1.75 s 2.95 s 4.50 s 7.61 s 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[3]

Houston Texans

Wand was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft.[4] He started his second season, but was waived three years later on September 2, 2006.

Tennessee Titans

Wand then had a stint with the Tennessee Titans during the 2006 season. He was waived during final cuts on September 1, 2007.

Oakland Raiders (first stint)

On November 21, 2007, Wand signed with the Oakland Raiders. He was released by the team prior to the 2008 regular season opener on September 8, only to be re-signed two days later when offensive lineman Paul McQuistan was placed on injured reserve. On October 6, Wand was placed on injured reserve.

Wand was re-signed on August 5, 2009, after an injury to offensive tackle Khalif Barnes. He was released on September 5.[5]

Florida Tuskers

Wand was selected by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. [citation needed]

Oakland Raiders (second stint)

On August 2, 2011, Wand re-signed with the Raiders. On September 4, 2011, Wand was cut by the Oakland Raiders.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Seth Wand set for MIAA Hall of Fame induction". Northwest Missouri State Athletics.
  2. ^ "Wand to enter Missouri Sports Hall of Fame". Northwest Missouri State Athletics. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Seth Wand, Northwest Missouri State, OT, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  4. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Raiders release veteran QB Garcia". NFL.com. September 5, 2009.
  6. ^ "Raiders release T Seth Wand, sign LB Ricky Brown". The Oakland Tribune. September 4, 2011.