Paul Wyatt

What Scouts Say: "Forward who is as solid as a rock. He's strong ... Athletically fits the bill ... Not pacy, but quite quick. Doesn't have flat-out speed but he has good speed ... A handful. Works his socks off. Has drive and battles for everything ... Really strong and aggressive and had good feet (more right-footed than left), connected very well … Can use both feet ... Not as technical as some players, but his skills are adequate ... Great work rate, won 50-50 battles all day … Runs well and able to muscle weaker or slighter defenders ... Combines well. Big kid and strong up top ... Good at holding the ball. Fairly good target ... Most of 2012 and 2011 he played at midfield but target forward is his best position ... Which of his attributes come through to MLS? But he does everything well. Holds ball up well, good in air ... Strikes the ball very well ... Played at times as forward, but maybe he can be a center mid in MLS or an attacking mid if you have five in the midfield ... Can also play as one of three forwards ... Not the best finisher ... Works well off the ball and closes down people. He'll do the dirty work ... Covers a lot of ground and can play a number of roles ... Spent a year-and-a-half working as a personal trainer ... A leader ... Can be a steal in the draft."

Q&A with Paul Wyatt, Dec. 2012

At James Madison:
● Four-year starter

2012:
● Invited to 2013 adidas MLS Player Combine, Jan. 11-15, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
● NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region First Team
● All-Conference (CAA) First Team
● CAA All-Tournament Team
● College Soccer Madness All-CAA Second Team
● Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Underclassmen Midseason List (#22)
● College Sports Madness CAA Player of the Week Sept. 30 (2 goals vs. Towson)
● Soccer America Preseason All-America Team
● Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Underclassmen Preseason List (#14)
● CAA Preseason Co-Player of the Year
● Top Drawer Soccer Top 20 Players in CAA (#1)
● Hermann Trophy (national player of the year) Watch List
● Preseason All-CAA Team
● College Sports Madness Preseason All-CAA First Team
● Team tri-captain

2011:
● NSCAA All-America Second Team
● NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region First Team
● All-Conference (CAA) First Team
● CAA All-Tournament Team
● Top Drawer Soccer Top 20 players in CAA (#4)
● Soccer America Team of the Week, Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week, College Soccer 360's "Primetime Performer" and CAA Player of the Week Oct. 23 (goal and two assists vs. Old Dominion)
● Second on team in goals (6) and points (15) and tied for second on team in assists (3)
● Finalist, JMU Male Athlete of the Year
● JMU Team's Co-Most Valuable Offensive Player
● Team tri-captain

2010: 
● All-Conference (CAA) Second Team
● Tied for second on team in goals and points
● CAA Player of the Week Sept. 6 (three goals, one assist vs. Rider)
● Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention

2009:
● All-CAA Third Team and CAA All-Rookie Team
● All- State (VaSID) Second Team
● CAA Rookie of the Week Nov. 8 (3 goals in win over Towson)
● Second on team in goals and points
● JMU team's Rookie of the Year

High school and club:
● Played on two Devon Cup champion teams
● Captain of the school team for three years and was the team's leading scorer in each of those seasons
● Selected to represent Devon County for three seasons
● Also represented Plymouth Schoolboys
● Played more than 100 games over three seasons for his club team
● Played rugby and competed in the Sanix World Youth Tournament in Japan
● Also ran track and finished fourth in the 1,500m at the English Schools National meet
● Ran on cross country team that won the national championship

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