Rejzohn Wright
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rejzohn Wright
| currentteam = New Orleans Saints
| number = 28
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|9|4}}
| 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
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2022)
| pfr = WrigRe00
}}
Rejzohn Wright ({{IPAc-en|'|r|eɪ|,|ʒ|ɑː|n}} {{respell|RAY|zhawn}};{{Cite web |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/rejzohn-wright/ |title=New Orleans Saints Roster |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |access-date=February 26, 2025}} 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 for the Oregon State Beavers, as well as junior college football for the Laney Eagles.
Early life
Wright grew up in East Palo Alto, California and attended James Logan High School.{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=Cam |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Visiting 49ers’ pro day has Isaiah Foskey, Viliami Fehoko eager to join defense |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/04/12/visiting-49ers-pro-day-has-isaiah-foskey-viliami-fehoko-eager-to-join-defense |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=The Mercury News}}
College career
Wright began his college football career at Laney College, spending two seasons there. While at Laney, he was featured in the fifth season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U, where he played under head coach John Beam.{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2020 |title=OSU Beavers JUCO transfer Rejzohn Wright featured on Last Chance U |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/oregon-state-beavers/osu-beavers-juco-transfer-rejzohn-wright-featured-last-chance-u |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Northwest}} He committed to transfer to Oregon State University for his remaining eligibility over an offer from the University of Central Florida.{{Cite web |last=Nemec |first=Andrew |date=December 17, 2019 |title=Ray Wright, nation's No. 5 JC cornerback, commits to Oregon State Beavers |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2019/12/rey-wright-nations-no-5-jc-cornerback-commits-to-oregon-state-beavers.html |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=The Oregonian}}
Wright played in five games during his first season with the Oregon State Beavers.{{Cite web |last=Slaughter |first=Brenden |date=July 19, 2022 |title=BeaversEdge Top 25 For 2022: No. 9 Rejzohn Wright |url=https://oregonstate.rivals.com/news/beaversedge-top-25-for-2022-no-9-rejzohn-wright |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=Rivals.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Daschel |first=Nick |date=November 18, 2021 |title=Oregon State cornerback Rejzohn Wright says he's '50–50' to stay in school in 2022 |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2021/11/oregon-state-cornerback-rejzohn-wright-says-hes-50-50-to-stay-in-school-in-2022.html |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=The Oregonian}} Wright was named first team All-Pac-12 as a senior after making 38 tackles with two interceptions and nine passes broken up.{{Cite web |last=Daschel |first=Nick |date=February 8, 2023 |title=Oregon State's Luke Musgrave, Rejzohn Wright, Alex Austin receive NFL combine invitations |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2023/02/oregon-states-luke-musgrave-rejzohn-wright-alex-austin-received-nfl-combine-invitations.html |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=The Oregonian}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 5/8
| weight = 193
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from the NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Rejzohn Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rejzohn-wright/32005752-4963-1850-24c7-68a3f57095d3 |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Rejzohn Wright College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052422&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Wright was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Panthers agree to terms with undrafted rookies |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-undrafted-rookies |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Panthers.com}} He was waived on August 26.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=August 26, 2023 |title=Panthers waive 11 players Saturday |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-waive-11-players-saturday |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Panthers.com}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On October 5, 2023, Wright signed with the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=October 5, 2023 |title=Raiders Announce Two Practice Squad Moves |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/raiders-announce-two-practice-squad-moves/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}} He was released on October 11.
=New Orleans Saints=
On January 16, 2024, Wright signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Saints sign DB Rejzohn Wright to reserve/future contract |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/rejzohn-wright-defensive-back-oregon-state-saints-roster-reserve-future-contract |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-53-man-roster-cuts-moves-transactions-august-27-2024-nfl-season |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}
Personal life
Wright's older brother, Nahshon Wright, was a teammate at Oregon State and currently plays for the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Daschel |first=Nick |date=December 16, 2020 |title=Oregon State's Nahshon and Rejzohn Wright out as injuries mounting for Beavers heading into Arizona State game |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2020/12/oregon-states-nahshon-and-rezjohn-wright-out-as-injuries-mounting-for-beavers-heading-into-arizona-state-game.html |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=The Oregonian}} His cousin Mekhi Blackmon plays cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2024 |title=Vikings Trade with Cowboys in Cornerbacks Swap |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/nahshon-wright-trade-cornerback-roster-moves |access-date=August 9, 2024 |publisher=Minnesota Vikings}} Another cousin, Bump Cooper Jr., plays cornerback for the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web|title=Ryan Cooper Jr. - Football|url=https://osubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-cooper-jr-/9759|access-date=November 9, 2024|website=osubeavers.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/rejzohn-wright/ New Orleans Saints bio]
- [https://osubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/rejzohn-wright/9254 Oregon State Beavers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Union City, California
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:James Logan High School alumni
Category:Oregon State Beavers football players
Category:Laney Eagles football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players