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Made an immediate impact among Blazers' receiving corps as a freshman in 2007 and played prominent role again last season ... will be counted more heavily in 2009 ... a tall, rangy wideout who makes it difficult for undersized defensive backs. 2008: Played in all 12 games and started 11 of those ... finished season with 20 receptions for 243 yards for one touchdown (12-yarder vs. Southern Miss) ... ranked fourth on the team in total receptions and was third in receiving yardage ... caught at least two passes in final five games of the season ... had season-highs of four catches and 60 yards (both vs. Marshall) ... had long catch of 38 yards vs. Marshall ... also grabbed three passes in season opener against Tulsa and in late-season win at Tulane. 2007: Saw action in 10 games and started seven for the Blazers, including the final three of the season ... ranked third on the team in receptions with 27 (for 272 yards and four touchdowns) ... touchdown total was second on team ... became even more of a factor down the stretch last season, catching 13 passes for 138 yards and three touchdowns in final three games ... in season finale at Marshall, Wright had five receptions for 47 yards with a pair of touchdowns for 11 and 10 yards ... also had five catches against Memphis (57 yards) and Tulsa (51 yards) ... in addition to two TD receptions against Marshall, he also had scoring catches against Tulsa and UCF ... scored 14 points vs. the Thundering Herd as he also caught a two-point conversion pass from QB Sam Hunt ... his long reception (28 yards) came in season opener at Michigan State. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport standout at Minor High School, he lettered in both football and basketball for the Tigers ... played football just one season in high school, becoming a speedy offensive weapon at wide receiver for head coach Tony Lunceford as a senior ... had 36 receptions for 641 yards and eight trips to the endzone in 2006 ... helped his squad to a 6-6 season record, advancing to the 6A playoffs before falling to Pelham, 31-24, in the second round ... the Tigers finished the year ranked 15th overall in the state rankings ... hails from the same high school as current UAB running back Rashaud Slaughter PERSONAL: Born May 6, 1989 at Birmingham, Ala. ... son of Mary and Earnest Wright ... major is undeclared. |
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