James Wright (wide receiver)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 31, 1991 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Buras, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Belle Chasse (LA) | ||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2014 | |||||||||
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James Earl Wright (born December 31, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.
Professional career
Cincinnati Bengals
Wright was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.[1]
On October 12, 2014, Wright recorded his first career reception, in overtime against the Carolina Panthers, good for 24 yards and setting up a would-be game-winning field goal by the Bengals. However, the attempt was missed by Mike Nugent, ending the game in a 37-37 tie.[2]
On November 30, 2014, Wright had a career-best 3 receptions for 59 yards, including a 30-yard reception late in the fourth quarter which helped the Bengals to a 14-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[3]
References
- ↑ "NFL Draft 2014: Cincinnati Bengals select LSU WR James Wright", Cincy Jungle, May 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ↑ "Panthers-Bengals Box Score, 10/12/14", ESPN, October 12, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ↑ "Bengals-Buccaneers Box Score, 11/30/14", ESPN, November 30, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
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