Summary
Nahshon Wright (/nəˈʃɔːn/ nuh-SHAWN;[1] born September 23, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 23, 1998 Hayward, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | James Logan (Union City, California) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 99 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Early years edit
Wright attended James Logan High School, where he played as a wide receiver and cornerback. He also lettered in basketball and track. He enrolled at Laney College, where he contributed to the team winning the 2018 state championship. He tallied 12 starts, 17 tackles (1.5 for loss), four interceptions, and three passes defensed, while earning All-conference honors.
He transferred to Oregon State University in 2019. As a sophomore, he appeared in all 12 games with 10 starts, posting 34 tackles (half a tackle for loss) and three interceptions.
As a junior in 2020, the football season was reduced to seven games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He started in six games, registering 30 tackles, two interceptions, four passes defensed, and one sack. He had six tackles and one interception against California. He had seven tackles, one interception, and one pass defensed against Oregon. He had seven tackles and one sack against Stanford. He declared for the NFL Draft after the season.[3]
Professional career edit
| 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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| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.49 s | 1.64 s | 2.65 s | 4.57 s | 7.19 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
6 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Wright was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (99th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[6] The selection was criticized in the media as a reach, while the team passed on other defensive backs like Elijah Molden, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Ambry Thomas and Brandon Stephens.[7] Wright signed his four-year rookie contract with Dallas on July 21, worth $4.8 million.[8] In Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, he touched a blocked punt after it passed the line of scrimmage, causing the officiating crew to award the ball back to the Broncos with a new set of downs. In Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons, he recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown. He played mainly on special teams, finishing the season with seven defensive tackles and two special-teams tackles.
On August 30, 2023, Wright was placed on injured reserve.[9] He was activated on October 16.[10]
Personal life edit
His younger brother Rejzohn was featured in the 2020 season of the series Last Chance U.[11]
References edit
- ^ "2022 Dallas Cowboys Media Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Pac-12 CEO Group announces decision to schedule conference-only play for several Fall sports & to delay move toward mandatory athletics activities". July 10, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Oregon State cornerback Nahshon Wright declares for NFL Draft". 247sports. December 22, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Nahshon Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nahshon Wright, Oregon State, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (April 30, 2021). "Double Coverage: Cowboys Draft 2nd CB On Day 2". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "NFL draft 2021 winners, head-scratching picks, reaches from Rounds 2 and 3: Mel Kiper's Day 2 recap". ESPN. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Cowboys Sign Nahshon Wright".
- ^ Walker, Patrik (August 30, 2023). "Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Harris, Nick (October 16, 2023). "Cowboys announce six roster moves ahead of MNF". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "OSU Beavers JUCO transfer Rejzohn Wright featured on Last Chance U". NBC Sports. July 29, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
External links edit
- Oregon State Beavers bio