Brandon Wright Explained

Brandon Wright
Position:Punter / placekicker
Birth Date:18 February 1997
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:182
High School:KIPP Atlanta Collegiate
College:Georgia State (2015–2019)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Field goals
Statlabel2:FG attempts
Statlabel3:Extra points
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:PAT attempts
Statvalue4:2
Pfr:WrigBr00

Brandon Wright (born February 18, 1997) is an American football punter and placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia State University.

College career

Wright was a member of the Georgia State Panthers for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman, and was the team's primary punter for four years and kicker for his final two seasons as well.[1]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Wright was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020.[2] He was waived on August 8, 2020,[3] but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 7, 2020.[4] Wright was promoted to the active roster on September 23, 2020, after Josh Lambo was placed on injured reserve.[5] He suffered a groin injury in Week 3 and was waived/injured on September 28, 2020.[6] He subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list on September 29,[7] and was waived with an injury settlement the next day.[8]

Los Angeles Rams

On December 15, 2020, Wright signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams.[9] On January 18, 2021, Wright signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams.[10] On August 10, 2021, Wright was waived by the Rams.[11]

Tampa Bay Bandits

On February 23, 2022, Wright was selected by the Tampa Bay Bandits with the 4th pick of the 32nd round in the United States Football League’s (USFL) first inaugural draft.[12] On June 16, 2022, it was announced that Wright was selected as the punter for the inaugural All-USFL team.

Memphis Showboats

Wright and all other Tampa Bay Bandits players were transferred to the Memphis Showboats after it was announced that the Bandits were taking a hiatus and that the Showboats were joining the league.[13] Wright re-signed with the Showboats on August 22, 2023,[14] but was released from his contract on September 11, 2023, to sign with an NFL team.[15]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On September 12, 2023, Wright signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams.[16] He had his practice squad contract terminated a week later.[17]

Memphis Showboats (second stint)

On October 6, 2023, Wright re-signed with the Memphis Showboats.[18] He was removed from the roster on February 15, 2024.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shipley . John . September 23, 2020 . Jaguars Announce Josh Lambo to Injured Reserve, Brandon Linder Out Vs. Dolphins . September 24, 2020 . SI.com.
  2. Web site: Johnson . James . April 28, 2020 . 2020 NFL Draft: Jags agree to terms with 18 undrafted free agents . September 23, 2020 . Jaguars Wire . USA Today.
  3. News: Oehser, John . Transactions: Jaguars reduce roster to 80 players . Jaguars.com . August 8, 2020 . October 6, 2020 . October 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009083302/https://www.jaguars.com/news/transactions-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-80-players . dead .
  4. Web site: Shipley . John . September 7, 2020 . Jaguars Officially Sign 15 Players to Practice Squad . September 23, 2020 . SI.com.
  5. Web site: September 23, 2020 . Brandon Wright: Set to start Thursday . September 23, 2020 . CBSSports.com . RotoWire.
  6. Web site: September 28, 2020 . Jaguars Make Roster Moves . September 30, 2020 . Jaguars.com.
  7. News: Jaguars' Brandon Wright: Heads to IR . CBSSports.com . September 29, 2020 . October 6, 2020.
  8. News: Brandon Wright: Let go by Jaguars . CBSSports.com . September 30, 2020 . October 6, 2020.
  9. Web site: Rams protect 3 practice squad players, including a punter and kicker. Rams Wire. USA Today. December 15, 2020.
  10. Web site: Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts. Jackson, Stu. TheRams.com. January 18, 2021.
  11. Web site: Rams claim Tyler Hall off waivers, cut Jovan Grant, Brandon Wright. Williams, Charean. NBCSports.com. August 10, 2021.
  12. Web site: Our Kicker pick is in! #BanditBall  . Tampa Bay Bandits. February 23, 2022.
  13. Web site: Knight . Joey . Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023 . tampabay.com . 1 December 2022.
  14. USFLShowboats . Free Agent Signings . 1694109244176699681 . August 22, 2023 . August 22, 2023.
  15. USFLShowboats . Contract Terminated / Signing with NFL Team . 1701367722544865515 . September 11, 2023 . September 11, 2023.
  16. RamsNFL . 1701681027650122097 . LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Practice Squad TE Miller Forristall, P Brandon Wright • Signed K Brett Maher to Active Roster.
  17. RamsNFL . 1704242711342276647 . LA Rams Transactions: • Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad P Brandon Wright.
  18. Web site: Re-sign alert! The Memphis Showboats have brought back P Brandon Wright, the team announced today. . 2023-10-07 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  19. Web site: Memphis Showboats Roster . 2024-02-15 . www.theufl.com . en.

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