Owen Wright (American football)
| No. 36 – Baltimore Ravens | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 28, 1999[1] Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Georgetown Preparatory School (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| College: | William & Mary (2017–2020) Monmouth (2021–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Owen Wright (born February 28, 1999)[1] is an American professional football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at William & Mary and Monmouth.
Early life
[edit]Wright grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and attended Georgetown Preparatory School. In his high school career, he completed 2,078 rushing yards with 33 touchdowns averaging 5.4 yards per carry. He earned first-team All-IAC and second-team all-state as a junior and earned second-team All-IAC as a senior.[2][3] He was an unranked running back recruit and committed to play college football at the College of William & Mary.[4]
College career
[edit]William & Mary
[edit]Wright was redshirted during his true freshman season in 2017. During the 2018 season, he appeared in all 10 games and finished the season with 117 rushing yards on 45 carries making him rank third on the team. He was ranked sixth in the conference in yards per return with 22.9. During the 2019 season, he appeared in all 12 games and started six of them. He finished the season with 584 rushing yards on 138 carries with five touchdowns averaging 48.7 rushing yards per game and 4.2 yards per carry. He also totaled 13 receptions for 97 yards. During the 2020 season, he appeared in the season opener against Richmond where he rushed for 28 yards on nine carries.[2]
After the 2020 season, Wright announced that he would be transferring to Monmouth.[5]
Monmouth
[edit]During the 2021 season, Wright appeared in all 11 games and started one of them. He finished the season with 91 carries for 370 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He also made seven receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. During the 2022 season, he played in all 11 games at running back and on special teams. He finished the season with 72 carries for 304 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. He also made two receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
214 lb (97 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.56 s | 1.53 s | 2.60 s | 4.13 s | 7.04 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
16 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
On April 29, 2023, Wright was signed to the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft.[8] He was waived on August 29, 2023[9] but he was signed on the practice squad two days later.[10] He was promoted from the practice squad on October 28, 2023.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Wright is the grandson of late former Washington Redskins safety, Brig Owens.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Owen Wright Biography". ESPN. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Owen Wright". William & Mary Tribe.
- ^ "Owen Wright, Georgetown Preparatory School, Running Back". 247Sports.com. August 8, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Tribe sign 14 players in 2017 for National Signing Day". WTKR. February 2, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Owen Wright Transferring". CSNbbs.com. March 30, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Owen Wright". Monmouth Hawks.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Owen Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "OWEN WRIGHT SIGNS WITH BALTIMORE RAVENS". Monmouth Hawks. April 29, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Owen Wright: Doesn't make cut". CBS Sports. August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Owen Wright: Rejoins Baltimore on practice squad". CBS Sports. August 31, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ravens' Owen Wright: Promoted from practice squad". CBS Sports. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (January 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (August 27, 2024). "Ravens Make Cuts, Set 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Hurwitz, Ethan (July 2, 2022). "Commanders Scouting Monmouth RB, Grandson of Washington Legend". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 21, 2023.