George Wrighster

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George Wrighster
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Wrighster in 2020
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1981-04-01) April 1, 1981 (age 43)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Sylmar (CA)
College: Oregon
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:94
Receiving yards:850
Receiving TDs:9
Player stats at PFR

George Frederick Wrighster III (born April 1, 1981) is a former American football tight end. He was selected 104th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon. Wrighster was also a member of the New York Giants and Las Vegas Locomotives.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Three-cone drill Vertical jump
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		249 lb
(113 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.58 s7.24 s37+1⁄2 in
(0.95 m)
All values from NFL Combine. [1]

Wrighster was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. [2] He played six seasons primarily as a starter with the team before being released on April 3, 2009. He often showed flashes of greatness, but missed 30 games due to injury. [3] Wrighster was signed by the New York Giants on May 9, 2009 after attending the team's minicamp. He was waived on June 24, 2009.

Wrighster played for the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2010. [4]

Broadcasting career

After his professional football career ended, Wrighster entered the field of sports broadcasting. Beginning in September 2014, George hosted a Los Angeles-based daily afternoon radio show called "The Drive" on The Beast 980 KFWB. In August 2015, Wrighster debuted on Fox Sports 1 as a sports analyst and opinionist on such shows as "Fox Sports Live Countdown" and "Kickoff To Countdown.' He has also been the game analyst for multiple games on ESPN3 and FS1.

Wrighster launched the Unafraid Show, a Youtube show featuring interviews of top athletes, coaches, and celebrities alongside great sports content in 2024. [5]

Wrighster debuted on Mad Dog Sports Radio’s “NightCap” on SiriusXM on Tuesday December 8, 2020.

Personal life

Wrighster attended Sylmar High School in Los Angeles, California. [6] He also attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California.

He appeared on the March 11, 2012, episode of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network representing Violet's Cakes in Pasadena, California.

George married to Danisha Wrighster and they have a blended family with 5 kids.

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References

  1. ↑ "George Wrighster, Oregon, TE, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  2. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jaguars release Wrighster". Jaguars.com. April 3, 2009. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2009.
  4. ↑ "George Wrighster". statscrew.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sports-Pac-12- Entertainment- Business- Culture". UNAFRAID SHOW. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "George Wrighster". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
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