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).

Alex Wright
Cleveland Browns
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-05) 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
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
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
  1. "Pro Football Focus names Elba native Alex Wright C-USA Defensive Player of the Year". Elba Clipper. December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. Stone, Nealand (January 3, 2019). "Four Elba Tigers named "All-State" in football". Elba Clipper. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. "Elba's Wright signs with UAB; Eufaula's Hudgins with Jax State". Dothan Eagle. December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. Brugler, Dane (October 28, 2021). "NFL Draft Watch: My favorite under-the-radar prospects for April". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  6. "UAB's Alex Wright could be part of solution to replenishing Cowboys edge department". Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. Dudley, Evan (December 26, 2021). "UAB's Alex Wright declares for NFL draft". AL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. "Browns select DE Alex Wright with No. 78 pick in 2022 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 29, 2022.
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