Dondre Wright

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Dondre Wright
Born: (1994-04-07) April 7, 1994 (age 30)
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
College Henderson State
New Mexico Military
High school Pickering High
CFL draft 2017, Round: 3, Pick: 20
Drafted by Montreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2017–2018 Montreal Alouettes
2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2020* Toronto Argonauts
2021*Montreal Alouettes
2021*Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Dondre Wright (born April 7, 1994) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Wright played college football for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos and the Henderson State Reddies. [1]

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes (first stint)

Wright was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the third round, 20th overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft and signed with the club on May 17, 2017. [2] He made his professional debut on June 22, 2017 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he recorded two defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. He played in all 18 regular season games during the 2017 season where he finished with 45 defensive tackles, 12 special teams tackles, and one forced fumble. In 2018, he spent two stints on the injured list and only played in nine regular season games where he had just two special teams tackles. [3] He was a full participant in the team's 2019 training camp, but was part of the Alouettes' final cuts on June 8, 2019. [4]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On July 8, 2019, Wright was signed to a practice roster agreement by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [5] He played in three regular season games of the Blue Bombers in 2019. He was on the practice roster when the team won the 107th Grey Cup. [6]

Toronto Argonauts (first stint)

After becoming a free agent, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts on December 16, 2019. [7] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and was released by the Argonauts on December 15, 2020. [8]

Montreal Alouettes (second stint)

On September 14, 2021, it was announced that Wright had re-signed with the Alouettes to a practice roster agreement. [9] He spent a month on the practice roster before being released on October 17, 2021. [10]

Toronto Argonauts (second stint)

On October 24, 2021, Wright re-signed with the Argonauts. [10] However, after spending time on the practice roster, he was released on November 3, 2021. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alouettes' Dondre Wright arrives at camp brimming with confidence". Montreal Gazette. May 24, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Alouettes sign all eight 2017 CFL draftees". Montreal Alouettes. May 19, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Alouettes' transactions". Montreal Alouettes. June 8, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Bombers add defensive back Dondre Wright". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. July 8, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Grey Cup Depth Chart" (PDF). Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Argos add two Canadians and five Americans". Toronto Argonauts. December 16, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Argos ink DB Boateng, five others to extension; release OL Richards". Canadian Football League. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Als add three, release 2019 pick Chris Osei-Kusi". Canadian Football League. September 14, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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