Rejzohn Wright | |
Currentteam: | New Orleans Saints |
Number: | 28 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 4 September 2000 |
Birth Place: | Union City, California, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 193 |
High School: | James Logan (Union City, California) |
College: | Laney (2018–2019) Oregon State (2020–2022) |
Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
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Status: | Injured reserve |
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Pfr: | WrigRe00 |
Rejzohn Wright (born September 4, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Laney and Oregon State.
Wright grew up in East Palo Alto, California and attended James Logan High School.[1]
Wright began his college football career at Laney College, where he played for two seasons and was featured in the fifth season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U.[2] He committed to transfer to Oregon State for his remaining eligibility over an offer from UCF.[3]
Wright played in five games during his first season with the Oregon State Beavers.[4] He started all 13 of the team's games at cornerback and had 52 tackles with one sack, two interceptions, and eight passes broken up in 2021.[5] Wright was named first team All-Pac-12 as a senior after making 38 tackles with two interceptions and nine passes broken up.[6]
Wright was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023.[7] He was waived on August 26, 2023.[8]
On October 5, 2023, Wright signed with the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.[9] He was released on October 11.
On January 16, 2024, Wright signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024.[11]
Wright's older brother, Nahshon Wright, was a teammate at Oregon State and currently plays in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.[12] His cousin Mekhi Blackmon also plays cornerback for the Vikings.[13] Another cousin, Bump Cooper Jr., plays cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens.[14]