Mykael Wright

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Mykael Wright
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-15) June 15, 2000 (age 24)
Antelope Valley, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Antelope Valley
(Lancaster, California)
College: Oregon (2019–2021)
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Mykael Wright (born June 15, 2000) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.

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High school career

Wright attended Valencia High School in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, before transferring to Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California, for his senior year. [1] He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game and the Polynesian Bowl. [2] Wright committed to the University of Oregon to play college football. [3]

College career

As a true freshman at Oregon in 2019, Wright played in all 14 games, recording 21 tackles, one interception and two kick return for touchdowns. [4] Wright started all seven games in 2020, recording 27 tackles. [5] [6] [7] He returned as a starter in 2021.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		173 lb
(78 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.56 s1.62 s2.60 s4.29 s6.82 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
Sources: [8] [9]

Wright was not selected during the 2022 NFL draft. [10]

Arizona Cardinals

Wright went to Arizona Cardinals rookie mini-camp as an undrafted free agent. [11]

Seattle Sea Dragons

On November 17, 2022, Wright was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. [12] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [13]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On January 5, 2024, Wright was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [14] He signed with the team on January 31. [15] He was waived on March 17. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (August 22, 2017). "Valencia defensive back Mykael Wright has gosh-given talent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Smith, Cam (September 17, 2018). "Oregon committed 4-star safety Mykael Wright celebrates Under Armour All-American selection". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (June 1, 2018). "MyKael Wright, nation's No. 4 CB, commits to Oregon Ducks over Alabama, USC, others". OregonLive. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mykael Wright 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Mickanen, Dylan (April 24, 2021). "Ducks' Rod Chance on Mykael Wright: There's nothing that he can't do". RSN. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ Crepea, James (June 4, 2021). "How Mykael Wright can build off of all-Pac-12 season as Oregon Ducks' field cornerback". OregonLive. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ Thorburn, Ryan (July 29, 2021). "Preseason accolades piling up for Oregon Ducks star cornerback, return man Mykael Wright". The Register-Guard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mykael Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Mykael Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ Crepea, James (May 1, 2022). "Where did undrafted Oregon Ducks sign as free agents?". OregonLive. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ Denney, Jarrid (February 13, 2023). "Five former Oregon Ducks land on XFL rosters ahead of 2023 season". On3. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "UFL - Team Rosters". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  15. ↑ "UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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