DE, Sr., 6-2, 235 lbs., St. Augustine, FL/St. Augustine
WEEK 7 Stats: 7 total tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, QB Hurry
Wright spearheaded a defensive effort that quelled the Sharks’ attack, allowing Bryant to secure a NEC win in Smithfield. With the Bulldogs holding LIU to 3.7 yards per play, the defensive end totaled six tackles in the 27-22 triumph. Wright made 3.5 hits for a loss to lead a unit that restricted the Sharks to 33 rush yards. The 6-foot-2 Floridian made four tackles on run plays, limiting the opposing ball carrier to net -2 yards on those four rushes. Two of his hits jarred the ball loose, but the offense recovered. He also logged 2.0 sacks and one quarterback hurry, including a clutch stop on LIU’s final possession. With LIU facing a 2nd-and-8 from the Bryant 37-yard line in the game’s final minute, Wright sacked Clay Beathard for a six-yard loss to help seal the win.