Derek Wright

Derek Wright
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998 (age 26)
Sterling, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Manti High School (Utah)[1]
College:
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derek Wright (born August 13, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah State.

College career

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After graduating High School, Wright attended Snow College for two seasons before attending Utah State. In his senior season at Utah State, he had 48 receptions for 789 yards and a team-best 11 touchdowns, earning himself honorable mention all-Mountain West Conference honors.[2]

Professional career

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On May 1, 2022, Wright signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.[2][3]

On August 30, 2022, Wright was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad.[4] He signed a reserve/future deal with the Panthers on January 9, 2023.[5][6]

On August 30, 2023, Wright was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Derek Wright - Manti High School Football". Deseret News. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Allen, Trevor (April 30, 2022). "Utah State WR Derek Wright Signs UDFA Deal With Carolina Panthers". KSL Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Panthers agree to terms with 2022 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.
  4. ^ "Thompkins, Wright cut from NFL rosters". USUStatesman.com.
  5. ^ Callihan, Schuyler (January 13, 2023). "Three Recent Panthers Draft Picks Find New Homes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Panthers sign nine players on Monday". Panthers.com.
  7. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add three players on waiver claims". Panthers.com.
  8. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2023). "Panthers add two more to practice squad". Panthers.com.
  9. ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (January 8, 2024). "Panthers sign 11 players to future deals on Monday". USA Today.
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