Dwayne Wright
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 2, 1983 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lincoln (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111 | ||||||||
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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.
Wright was a member of the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Hartford Colonials and Toronto Argonauts.
Early years[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Pre-draft[edit]
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.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 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 s | 1.68 s | 2.75 s | 4.43 s | 7.23 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from 2007 NFL Combine[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills[edit]
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[edit]
Wright was signed by the New York Giants on January 14, 2009. He was waived on September 5.[5]
Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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.
References[edit]
- ^ "Dwayne Wright Timeline Events". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Dwayne Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Scout Dwayne Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dwayne Wright Transactions". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Caplan, Adam (January 15, 2010). "PHI: Eagles Work Out Three RBs". Scout.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wulf, Bo (August 1, 2010). "RB Mallett Returns, FB Wright Released". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved August 1, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bouchette, Ed (August 2, 2010). "Steelers acquire new fullback". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from San Diego
- Players of Canadian football from San Diego
- American football running backs
- Fresno State Bulldogs football players
- Buffalo Bills players
- New York Giants players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Hartford Colonials players