Alex Wright (American football)
Alex Wright (born September 5, 2000) is an American college football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
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Position: | Defensive end |
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Born: | September 5, 2000 |
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Elba (Elba, Alabama) |
College: | UAB (2019–2021) |
NFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early life and high school
Wright grew up in Elba, Alabama and attended Elba High School.[1] He was named second team All-State as a senior after recording 63 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks.[2] Wright committed to play college football at UAB over offers from Wake Forest, Duke, Tulane, Virginia, and Louisville.[3]
College career
Wright was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team after recording 28 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks with one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.[4] As a sophomore, he had 17 tackles with three tackles for loss and one sack.[5] Wright was named second team All-Conference USA after finishing his junior season with 46 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles.[6] Following the end of the season, Wright declared that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL draft.[7]
Professional career
On April 29, 2022, Wright was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 78th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.[8]
References
- "Pro Football Focus names Elba native Alex Wright C-USA Defensive Player of the Year". Elba Clipper. December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- Stone, Nealand (January 3, 2019). "Four Elba Tigers named "All-State" in football". Elba Clipper. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- "Elba's Wright signs with UAB; Eufaula's Hudgins with Jax State". Dothan Eagle. December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- Dudley, Evan (December 20, 2019). "'He's just gotta let it go': Alex Wright a force for UAB in freshman season". AL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- Brugler, Dane (October 28, 2021). "NFL Draft Watch: My favorite under-the-radar prospects for April". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- "UAB's Alex Wright could be part of solution to replenishing Cowboys edge department". Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- Dudley, Evan (December 26, 2021). "UAB's Alex Wright declares for NFL draft". AL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- "Browns select DE Alex Wright with No. 78 pick in 2022 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 29, 2022.