 During his career at WVU, Wyant was a three time Academic All-American, earning his degree from WVU in Chemical Engineering.Wyant would later have a career in the NFL as he was drafted in the third round (36th overall pick) of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.He played one season for the Redskins, becoming a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) the following year where he played one season.