Derek Wright
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 13, 1998 Sterling, Utah, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Manti High School (Utah)[1] |
| College: |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Derek Wright (born August 13, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah State.
College career[edit]
After graduating High School, Wright attended Snow College for two seasons before attending Utah State. In his senior season at Utah State, he had 48 receptions for 789 yards and a team-best 11 touchdowns, earning himself honorable mention all-Mountain West Conference honors.[2]
Professional career[edit]
On May 1, 2022, Wright signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.[2][3]
On August 30, 2022, Wright was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad.[4] He signed a reserve/future deal with the Panthers on January 9, 2023.[5][6]
On August 30, 2023, Wright was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Derek Wright - Manti High School Football". Deseret News. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ a b Allen, Trevor (2022-04-30). "Utah State WR Derek Wright Signs UDFA Deal With Carolina Panthers". KSL Sports. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Panthers agree to terms with 2022 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.
- ^ "Thompkins, Wright cut from NFL rosters". USUStatesman.com.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (2023-01-13). "Three Recent Panthers Draft Picks Find New Homes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Panthers sign nine players on Monday". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add three players on waiver claims". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2023). "Panthers add two more to practice squad". Panthers.com.
- ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (January 8, 2024). "Panthers sign 11 players to future deals on Monday". USA Today.
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