| Number: | 59 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | September 30, 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Jamaica |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 235 |
| High School: | James J. Ferris (Jersey City, New Jersey) |
| College: | Rhode Island |
| Undraftedyear: | 2001 |
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| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 2 |
| Pfr: | WrigFe20 |
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Fearon Kenroy Wright (born September 30, 1978) is a Jamaican-born former American football linebacker. He played college football at Rhode Island. Professionally, he played one season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2001 before a season ending injury. He made a comeback to pro football with the American Indoor Football Association in 2008.
Born in Jamaica, Wright emigrated to the U.S. with his mother at age 13.[1] Wright graduated from James J. Ferris High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[2] In 1999, Wright had 24 total tackles, one fumble recovery, and one pass deflected.[2] A team co-captain in 2000, Wright started all 11 games and had 76 tackles, including a team leading 14 tackles for loss. He also had seven sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three passes deflected.[2]
After the 2001 NFL draft, Wright signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 31, 2001 as a linebacker.[2] Playing mostly on special teams, Wright had two tackles in seven games.[4] However, Wright had a season ending shoulder injury and was placed on injured reserve in November; the Vikings eventually released Wright on February 21, 2002.[1] [5] Wright retired from football after being released.[1]
In 2008, Wright returned to pro football with the Carolina Speed of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA).[1] He then played for the Baltimore Mariners from 2009 to 2011, winning the AIFA championship in 2010, before playing for the Harrisburg Stampede in 2012.[6] [7]
Wright has also been a motivational speaker.[8] He and Baltimore Mariners teammate Isaiah Grier made guest appearances on The Steve Wilkos Show episode "Teen Boys in Trouble" aired on April 15, 2010 talking teenage boys against joining a gang.[9] [10] Wright then appeared on the Wilkos episode "I'm Black, But I Want To Be White" in 2011.[11]
Wright began his college football career at the junior college level at Dean College, where he was the leading tackler with 68 tackles and honorable mention all-conference in 1998. Wright transferred to the University of Rhode Island, where he played for the Rhode Island Rams at defensive end from 1999 to 2000.[2]