Derek Wright Explained

Derek Wright
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:13 August 1998
Birth Place:Sterling, Utah, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Manti High School (Utah)[1]
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Games played
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:W/WrigDe00

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

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derek Wright - Manti High School Football . 2023-04-30 . Deseret News.
  2. Web site: Allen . Trevor . 2022-04-30 . Utah State WR Derek Wright Signs UDFA Deal With Carolina Panthers . 2023-04-30 . KSL Sports.
  3. Web site: Panthers agree to terms with 2022 undrafted free agents. Panthers.com.
  4. Web site: Thompkins, Wright cut from NFL rosters. USUStatesman.com.
  5. Web site: Callihan . Schuyler . 2023-01-13 . Three Recent Panthers Draft Picks Find New Homes . 2023-04-30 . Sports Illustrated.
  6. Web site: Panthers sign nine players on Monday. Panthers.com.
  7. Web site: Panthers add three players on waiver claims. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. August 30, 2023.
  8. Web site: Panthers add two more to practice squad. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. August 31, 2023.
  9. News: Panthers sign 11 players to future deals on Monday. USA Today. Rizzuti, Anthony. January 8, 2024.