Pronunciation: WHIP-ler
Major: Undeclared (2020-22)
Weight: 300 (2021-22), 299 (2020)

2021: Won starting center position in prior to the start of the 2021 season and started all 13 games last year … second on the team with 860 snaps from scrimmage … earned honorable mention all-Big Ten honors by media panel … helped Ohio State offense rank No. 1 in the nation in total offense (561.5) and scoring offense (45/7) … Ohio State’s offense also ranked in the Top 5 nationally in 2021 in passing (3rd; 380.9), passing efficiency (2nd; 182.3) and third down conversions (2nd; 52 pct.).

2021 Media Guide: Played in one game as a true freshman for the Big Ten and Sugar Bowl champion Buckeyes in 2020 … is exploring majors in management and industry … 2020 OSU Scholar-Athlete.

2020 Media Guide: A top-100 nationally-ranked prospect who earned a four-star designation by 247Sports.com, Rivals and ESPN … the No. 1-rated player in New Jersey according to 247Sports.com and the No. 96 player overall … projects as either a guard or center in college … the No. 2-ranked center in the country by 247Sports.com and was the No. 3-ranked guard at the time of his commitment.

High School: Played tackle for head coach Augie Hoff mann at St. Joseph Regional … was a three-year starter … helped the Green Knights go 10-2 and win the NJSIAA Non-Public Group IV state championship in 2018, the school’s 18th state football title … led the way for a rushing attack that netted nearly 2,500 yards and averaged more than 200 yards per game … earned first team All-State honors by NJ.com … a 2018 MaxPreps Junior All-American … played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.

Personal: Is the son of Al Wypler and Michele Desimone.