Jiya Wright Explained

Jiya Wright
Current Team:Sioux Falls Storm
Number:18
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:4 March 2000
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:202
High School:Homestead (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College:Northern Illinois (2018)
Florida Tech (2019)
Fort Scott CC (2020)
Louisiana–Monroe (2021–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatlabel3:Interceptions
Aflstatlabel4:Forced Fumbles

Jiya Austen Wright (born March 4, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies, the Florida Tech Panthers, Fort Scott Community College and the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.

Early life and high school

Wright grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and attended Homestead High School. In his high school career, Wright completed 265 of his 411 pass attempts for 3,632 yards, 38 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. Wright would also rush for 1,717 yards and 23 touchdowns.[1] He was rated a two-star recruit and would decide to commit to play college football at Northern Illinois University.[2]

College career

Northern Illinois

Wright was redshirted during his true freshman season in 2018.[3]

Florida Tech

Wright transferred to Florida Tech and played for its football team in 2019.[4] Once the program announced its elimination due to financial concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wright announced that he was transferring to Fort Scott Community College.[5]

Fort Scott CC

During the 2020 season, Wright started and played in all three games and finished the season with 345 total offensive yards and three scores, 251 thrown yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.[6]

Louisiana–Monroe

During the 2021 season, he appeared in four games and finished the season with 82 offensive snaps, 291 total offensive yards and three touchdowns along with 10 out of 20 passing attempts for 164 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.[7]

During the 2022 season, he appeared in only two games as he suffered a rib injury during the season opener against Texas.[8] He finished the season with having only one rushing attempt for three yards.[9]

During the 2023 season, Wright was named the starting quarterback.[10]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Wright signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL) on May 23, 2024.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jiya Wright's (Fort Wayne, IN) Homestead High School Football Stats. MaxPreps.com. November 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: Jiya Wright, Homestead, Dual-Threat Quarterback. 247Sports.com. August 8, 2018. November 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: Jiya Wright. Northern Illinois Huskies.
  4. Web site: NIU football transfer tracker: Jiya Wright becomes latest to transfer. Shaw Local. Kaleb. Carter. April 29, 2019. November 6, 2023.
  5. Web site: The Wright Stuff: Former Homestead QB leads ULM. WANE-TV. Glenn. Marini. July 26, 2023. November 6, 2023.
  6. Web site: Jiya Wright. Fort Scott Community College.
  7. Web site: Jiya Wright 2021 Gamelog. Sports Reference. November 5, 2023.
  8. Web site: Jiya Wright. Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.
  9. Web site: Jiya Wright 2022 Gamelog. Sports Reference. November 5, 2023.
  10. Web site: Jiya Wright Triumphs Over Adversity, Ready to Lead ULM Football. BVM Sports. July 25, 2023. November 6, 2023.
  11. Gridiron_Crew. 1793688096086667758. Congratulations to our #TGCathlete QB Jiya Wright for signing with the Sioux Falls Storm of the IFL. Jiya brings pure athleticism to the Quarterback position for the Storm. #thegridironcrew #IFL #siouxfallsstorm #southdakota. June 26, 2024.

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