Dwayne Wright (born June 2, 1983) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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for West Hills College and the

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. Wright was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Wright prepped at Morse High School during his 9th and 10th grade years. He then transferred to Lincoln High School in

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College career

Wright played

at West Hills College in

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. In 2003, he transferred to

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. He declared for the

after choosing to forgo his junior season.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Wright was invited to the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine. He visited with the

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and

before the draft.

Buffalo Bills

Wright was drafted by the

in the fourth round of the

. He was signed to a contract on July 25. He was waived on August 30, 2008.

New York Giants

Wright was signed by the

on January 14, 2009. He was waived on September 5.

Philadelphia Eagles

After working out for the

on January 13, 2010, Wright was signed to a two-year contract by the Eagles on January 29. He was going to be converted to fullback after playing

during his entire career. He was waived on August 1.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Wright was claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles by the

on August 2, 2010. He was waived on August 31.

Hartford Colonials

Wright was signed by the

of the United Football League on September 9, 2012. He played one game and then was released due to contract issues.

Toronto Argonauts

On October 5, 2012, Wright signed a practice roster agreement with the

of the

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. He was released by the Argonauts on June 24, 2013.

References

External links

Stats Crew profileToronto Argonauts bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Dwayne 1983 births Living people Players of American football from San Diego Players of Canadian football from San Diego American football running backs Fresno State Bulldogs football players Buffalo Bills players New York Giants players Philadelphia Eagles players Pittsburgh Steelers players Hartford Colonials players Canadian football running backs Toronto Argonauts players