Jason Wright

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Cleveland Browns
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currentposition=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|07|12
birthplace=Diamond Bar, California
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heightin=10
weight=214
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Atlanta Falcons
college=Northwestern
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
* San Francisco 49ers (2004)*
* Atlanta Falcons (2004–2005)
* Cleveland Browns (2005–present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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statseason=2007
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statlabel2=Rushing average
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Jason Gomillion Wright (born July 12, 1982 in Diamond Bar, California) is an American football halfback who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

College career

Wright finished his college career as the fourth all-time leading rusher with 2,625 yards, the third all-time all-purpose yards leader with 4,030 yards and the fourth all-time leading scorer with 210 points in Northwestern school history. Wright finished his career with 32 touchdowns on 487 carries (5.4 yards-per-carry average), and added 577 yards and two touchdowns on 54 receptions. Wright also returned 31 kickoffs for 828 yards and one touchdown. He was the co-MVP of the 2003 Motor City Bowl, even though Northwestern lost the game. Wright also lettered in football and track at Diamond Bar High School, and had 4,268 yards in his high school career. He was a double-major in psychology and pre-medicine.

Professional career

Wright was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 26, 2004, and was waived by the 49ers on August 31, 2004. He was picked up by the Atlanta Falcons and signed to its practice squad on September 7, 2004, but was subsequently waived on October 19, 2004. He was signed again to the Falcons' practice squad on October 25, 2004, and elevated to the active roster on December 14, 2004. He made his NFL debut versus the Carolina Panthers on December 18. He was waived by the Falcons on September 3, 2005 and signed by the Cleveland Browns on September 13, 2005, and assigned to the practice squad. Wright was then signed to the active roster on November 3, 2005, and waived on December 16, 2005. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2005.

Wright saw playing time for the Browns when he made his Cleveland debut on November 6, 2005, versus the Tennessee Titans, when he had eight carries for nineteen yards and the Browns' first rushing touchdown of the season. He also had three receptions for fifteen yards. Wright also played on November 13, 2005, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he had one kickoff return for seventeen yards. He also added three carries for eight yards versus the Miami Dolphins on November 20, 2005. After Reuben Droughns was injured during the 2006 NFL season,Wright became the starter for a couple of games, only to be put in the injured reserve list in December to end his season.

On February 20, 2007 Browns general manager Phil Savage announced the team had extended Wright's contract through the 2008 NFL season.

Personal

He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/494540 NFL.com player page]
* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=475 Browns Player Bio]