Wallace Wright

Wallace Wright

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=New York Jets
currentnumber=15
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|2|1
birthplace=Fayetteville, North Carolina
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=201
debutyear=2006
debutteam=New York Jets
college=North Carolina
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
* New York Jets (2006-present)
nfl=WRI726233

Wallace S. Wright II (born February 1, 1984) is a football player for the New York Jets. His position is Wide receiver/specialist.

High School Years

Wright attended Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina and was a student and a letterman in football.

College Football Career

2002 - Freshman seasonBecame the Tar Heels' starting kick returner by the third week of the seasonReturned 29 kickoffs for 624 yardsFinished fifth in the ACC with a kickoff return average of 21.5 yardsHad a season-long return of 52 yards in the season finale at DukeReturned the first kickoff of his career for 14 yards vs. TexasHad two returns for 59 yards vs. Georgia TechReturned six kicks for 98 yards at VirginiaReturned three kicks for 85 yards, including a 39-yarder vs. NC StateHad his most productive day vs. Clemson with five returns for 136 yards, including a 46-yard to the Tiger's 30-yard lineThat return set up a Carolina touchdown five plays laterAlso made one tackle on special teams.

2003 - Sophomore season Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, but also saw some action at wide receiverMade his first career reception a memorable one with a 17-yard touchdown grab against Duke in the final game of the seasonFinished the year with seven kickoff returns for 122 yardsHad four kickoff returns for 89 yards against SyracuseRegistered 22 tackles on the season, including 15 solo stops and seven assistsForced a fumble against Wake Forest.

2004 - Junior seasonFormer walk-on who was awarded a scholarship in 2004Entered the season with just one reception (a 17-yard touchdown in 2003), but became more of a factor in the offense over the second half of the seasonHad 10 receptions for 119 yards and two touchdownsMade an acrobatic catch in the back corner of the end zone for a touchdown in the Continental Tire Bowl against Boston CollegeHad three catches for 23 yards against the EaglesCaught one pass for four yards at DukeMade a team-high four catches for 33 yards in the win over Wake ForestThree of his four receptions against the Deacons were third-down conversionsCaught two passes against Virginia Tech in 2004 for 59 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown catch in the second quarterAlso can return kicks.

Was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2004 seasonPlayed well at the end of the season and is a key member of UNC's receiving corps heading into 2005.

NFL career

Wright was signed to the New York Jets as a undrafted free agent. He earned the job of 5th WR after Tim Dwight was injured Wright served as a wide receiver and on special teams. In his rookie season, he recorded 6.0 tackles on special teams.


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