| Nebraska Cornhuskers–No. 15 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Child, Youth and Family Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 19, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Loyola (Los Angeles, California) |
Ceyair J. Wright (born December 19, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played for the USC Trojans. Wright is also an actor most known for his role in Space Jam: A New Legacy . [1] [2]
Wright attended Loyola High School located on Los Angeles, California. Coming out of high school, Wright was rated as a four-star recruit, where he also held offers from schools such as Arizona State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, and USC. [3] [4] Ultimately, Wright decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans. [5]
During his three-year career with the Trojans from 2021 through 2023, Wright appeared in 23 games where he notched 41 tackles with one being for a loss, five pass deflections, and an interception for USC. [6] [7] [8] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [9]
Wright transferred to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. [10] In week four of the 2024 season, he notched six tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble against Illinois. [11] In week 11 versus his former team USC, Wright tallied four tackles, a blocked field goal, and an interception which he returned 27 yards for his first career touchdown. [12]
Wright is the nephew of former USC tailback, Mazio Royster. His cousin, Darick Holmes, played as a running back at Portland State and then in the NFL. His cousin, Darnay Holmes played as a cornerback at UCLA and is with the New York Giants. [13] [14]