Week 2 Stats: 7.0 tackles (4.0 solo), 3.5 tackles-for-loss (27 yards), 1.0 sack (8 yards), 1 quarterback hurry
Wright was all over the gridiron on Saturday. The junior wreaked havoc on visiting Fordham’s offense after delivering 7.0 tackles — including four solo stops — 3.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry. In addition, Wright single-handedly pushed Fordham back 27 yards as Central Connecticut’s defense held the Rams to just 188 total yards of offense in the commanding, 33-3 home-opening win. On the evening, the Blue Devils had nine sacks — the most by an FCS squad in a single game this season — to go along with13 tackles-for-loss, four quarterback hurries and three pass breakups. Wright is the first Blue Devil to garner NEC Defensive of the Week honors since current teammate Kimal Clark, who received the award on Oct. 23, 2023. Wright and the Blue Devils conceded just three points to the Rams, marking the best defensive performance by Central Connecticut against a Division I non-conference opponent. In addition, Central Connecticut’s 30-point triumph was the program’s largest margin-of-victory against a Division I opponent since a 43-10 victory over Duquesne on Nov. 23, 2019.