Sylvester Wright

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Sylvester Wright
No. 52, 55
Position: Defensive end
Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-12-30) December 30, 1971 (age 53)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Detroit (MI) Mackenzie
College: Kansas
Undrafted: 1995
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sylvester Wright (born December 30, 1971) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1995 to 1996. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Sylvester Wright Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. "Sylvester Wright, DE". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.