Derek Wright

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Derek Wright
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998 (age 26)
Sterling, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Manti High School (Utah) [1]
College:
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derek Wright (born August 13, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah State.

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College career

After graduating High School, Wright attended Snow College for two seasons before attending Utah State. In his senior season at Utah State, he had 48 receptions for 789 yards and a team-best 11 touchdowns, earning himself honorable mention all-Mountain West Conference honors. [2]

Professional career

On May 1, 2022, Wright signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. [2] [3]

On August 30, 2022, Wright was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad. [4] He signed a reserve/future deal with the Panthers on January 9, 2023. [5] [6]

On August 30, 2023, Wright was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad. [7] [8] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Derek Wright - Manti High School Football". Deseret News . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Allen, Trevor (April 30, 2022). "Utah State WR Derek Wright Signs UDFA Deal With Carolina Panthers". KSL Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Panthers agree to terms with 2022 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.
  4. ↑ "Thompkins, Wright cut from NFL rosters". USUStatesman.com.
  5. ↑ Callihan, Schuyler (January 13, 2023). "Three Recent Panthers Draft Picks Find New Homes". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Panthers sign nine players on Monday". Panthers.com.
  7. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add three players on waiver claims". Panthers.com.
  8. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2023). "Panthers add two more to practice squad". Panthers.com.
  9. ↑ Rizzuti, Anthony (January 8, 2024). "Panthers sign 11 players to future deals on Monday". USA Today .


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