DeAndre Scott Wright (born April 13, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at New Mexico.
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| Born: | April 13, 1986 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | New Mexico |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 200 |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Wright has also been a member of the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. He now coaches the stars defence.
Professional career edit
New York Giants edit
Drafted by the Giants in the sixth round,[1] Wright did not make it past final cuts for the 2009 season.
First stint with Vikings edit
Picked up as a free agent after failing to make the Giants, Wright was signed to the Vikings Practice Squad after the 2009 season got underway. Wright was released by the Vikings as part of final cuts on September 4, 2010, prior to the beginning of the 2010 NFL season.
Cleveland Browns edit
The Browns signed Wright to their practice squad before deleting him in the latter half of the 2010 season.
Second Stint With Vikings edit
Wright was once again signed to the Vikings Practice Squad late in the season due to the promotion of Marcus Sherels to make up for injuries in their secondary. Wright's practice team contract expired and was not renewed at the end of the 2010 season. DeAndre Wright is now an unrestricted free agent.
New Mexico Stars edit
Wright spent the 2012 through 2014 season on the New Mexico Stars of both the Indoor Football League and Lone Star Football League.
Return to Duke City edit
On January 1, 2017, Wright re-signed with the Duke City Gladiators. On March 1, 2017, Wright was released.
References edit
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
External links edit
- Detroit Lions bio Archived March 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- New Mexico Lobos bio