Dwayne Wright

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Dwayne Wright
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1983-06-02) June 2, 1983 (age 40)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln (San Diego, California)
College:
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Central Valley Conference (2002)
  • Second-team All-WAC (2006)
  • Central Valley Espy-Male Athlete of year (2007)
  • Central Valley Espy- College Male Athlete Of Year (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:29
Rushing yards:94
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:17
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Dwayne Wright (born June 2, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for West Hills College and the Fresno State Bulldogs.

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Wright was a member of the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Hartford Colonials and Toronto Argonauts.

Early years

Wright prepped at Morse High School during his 9th and 10th grade years. He then transferred to Lincoln High School in San Diego, California.

College career

Wright played college football at West Hills College in Coalinga, California. In 2003, he transferred to Fresno State. [1] He declared for the 2007 NFL draft after choosing to forgo his junior season.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Wright was invited to the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine. He visited with the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles before the draft.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		228 lb
(103 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.73 s1.68 s2.75 s4.43 s7.23 s34 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		14 reps
All values from 2007 NFL Combine [2] [3]

Buffalo Bills

Wright was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. [4] He was signed to a contract on July 25. He was waived on August 30, 2008. [5]

New York Giants

Wright was signed by the New York Giants on January 14, 2009. He was waived on September 5. [5]

Philadelphia Eagles

After working out for the Philadelphia Eagles on January 13, 2010, [6] Wright was signed to a two-year contract by the Eagles on January 29. He was going to be converted to fullback after playing running back during his entire career. [7] He was waived on August 1. [8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Wright was claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles by the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 2, 2010. [9] He was waived on August 31. [5]

Hartford Colonials

Wright was signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League on September 9, 2012. He played one game and then was released due to contract issues.

Toronto Argonauts

On October 5, 2012, Wright signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on June 24, 2012.

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References

  1. ↑ "Dwayne Wright Timeline Events". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dwayne Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Scout Dwayne Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  4. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Dwayne Wright Transactions". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Caplan, Adam (January 15, 2010). "PHI: Eagles Work Out Three RBs". Scout.com . Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  7. ↑ McPherson, Chris (January 29, 2010). "Eagles Ink FB Wright To Two-Year Deal". Philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  8. ↑ Wulf, Bo (August 1, 2010). "RB Mallett Returns, FB Wright Released". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved August 1, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ Bouchette, Ed (August 2, 2010). "Steelers acquire new fullback". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved August 2, 2010.
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