Demetrius Wright (born December 19, 1991) is an

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who is currently a

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. He played college football for the

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Early years

Wright graduated in 2010 from

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. As a senior defensive back and running back, he recorded 89 tackles with 1 sack, 5 deflections, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble on defense, and had 1,059 yards on 72 carries with 8 TDs and 10 receptions for 425 yards with 3 TD on offense. He was named a U.S. Army All-American Starter, a Super Prep All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, and Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Riverside.

College career

Wright played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2010 at safety with 30 tackles and played on special teams. In 2011, he was a co-starter

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, and will compete for a starting role against senior Jawanza Starling. Wright was listed as a co-starter with Starling on the official end-of-spring depth chart that was released on April 16, 2012. Wright had 86 tackles 4 TFL 5 PD as a senior starter 2013.

Professional career

Wright signed with the

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on May 15, 2014. He was released by the Dolphins on August 25, 2014. He signed with the

Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play their h ...

' on February 4, 2015. He played in one game, a start, for the Blue Bombers in 2015. Wright was signed to the

Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Comm ...

' practice roster on August 9, 2016. He was promoted to the active roster on August 25. He played in three games, starting one, for the Eskimos in 2016. Wright signed with the

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of the

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for the 2019 season. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

Personal life

Wright's brother, Daiveun Curry-Chapman, played college football at Northern Arizona. Wright's mother, Dr. Marilyn Y. Curry-A-Keaton MS.,MA., DD. Pastoral Counselor, Social Service Practitioner and Certified Master Life Coach.

References

External links

USC bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Demetrius Living people Players of American football from California USC Trojans football players 1991 births Sportspeople from Corona, California American football defensive backs Canadian football defensive backs American players of Canadian football Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Calgary Stampeders players Edmonton Elks players The Spring League players San Diego Fleet players