| George Wrighster | |
| Number: | 87, 84 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 255 |
| High School: | Sylmar (CA) |
| College: | Oregon |
| Draftyear: | 2003 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 104 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 94 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 850 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 9 |
| Pfr: | WrigGe00 |
George Frederick Wrighster III (born April 1, 1981) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected 104th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Oregon. Wrighster was also a member of the New York Giants and Las Vegas Locomotives.
Wrighster was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft.[1] He played six seasons primarily as a starter with the team before being released on April 3, 2009. He often showed flashes of greatness, but missed 30 games due to injury.[2] Wrighster was signed by the New York Giants on May 9, 2009, after attending the team's minicamp. He was waived on June 24, 2009.
Wrighster played for the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2010.[3]
After his professional football career ended, Wrighster entered the field of sports broadcasting. Beginning in September 2014, George hosted a Los Angeles-based daily afternoon radio show called "The Drive" on The Beast 980 KFWB. In August 2015, Wrighster debuted on Fox Sports 1 as a sports analyst and opinionist on such shows as "Fox Sports Live Countdown" and "Kickoff To Countdown.' He has also been the game analyst for multiple games on ESPN3 and FS1.
Wrighster launched the Unafraid Show, a Youtube show featuring interviews of top athletes, coaches, and celebrities alongside great sports content in 2024.[4]
Wrighster debuted on Mad Dog Sports Radio’s “NightCap” on SiriusXM on Tuesday December 8, 2020.
Wrighster attended Sylmar High School in Los Angeles, California.[5] He also attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California.
He appeared on the March 11, 2012, episode of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network representing Violet's Cakes in Pasadena, California.
George married to Danisha Wrighster and they have a blended family with 5 kids.