Isaiah Wright facts for kids
Wright with the Washington Football Team in 2020
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 13, 1997 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Kingswood Oxford School (West Hartford, Connecticut) | ||||||||
| College: | Temple | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||
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Isaiah Wright (born January 13, 1997) is an American former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver, which means he was a player who catches passes. Isaiah played college football for Temple University. Later, he joined the Washington Football Team in the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Early Life and High School Football
Isaiah Wright was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. He grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut. He went to Kingswood Oxford School. There, he played both wide receiver and defensive back on the football team.
Isaiah was a highly sought-after player in high school. He was rated as a "three-star recruit." This means many colleges wanted him to play for their teams. He first decided to play for Rutgers University. However, he later changed his mind. He chose to play for Temple University instead.
College Football Career
Isaiah had a great career playing for the Temple Owls.
Freshman Year
As a freshman, he ran for 232 yards. He also scored one touchdown. He caught eight passes for 74 yards.
Sophomore Year
In his second year, he caught 46 passes. These catches gained 668 yards and four touchdowns. Isaiah also ran for 188 yards and one touchdown. He even played a bit as a "wildcat quarterback." This is when a non-quarterback takes the snap directly. He also completed a pass for a two-point conversion.
Junior Year
His junior year was very impressive. He caught 33 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 84 yards and one touchdown. Isaiah was also excellent at returning kicks and punts. He returned 33 kickoffs for 873 yards and one touchdown. He also returned 19 punts for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Because of his amazing performance, he was named a First-team All-American. He also won the AAC Special Teams Player of the Year award. He was also named First-team All-AAC.
Senior Year
In his final college season, Isaiah caught 47 passes. These catches gained 442 yards and five touchdowns.
Professional Football Career
After college, Isaiah Wright continued his football journey in the professional leagues.
Washington Football Team
Isaiah was not chosen in the NFL draft. However, the Washington Football Team signed him as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020. This means he joined the team without being drafted.
He played his first NFL game on September 13, 2020. This was against the Philadelphia Eagles. Two weeks later, he made his first four catches. These catches gained 24 yards in a game against the Cleveland Browns. He finished his first season with 27 catches for 197 yards. On August 31, 2021, Washington released him from the team.
Toronto Argonauts
On April 6, 2022, Isaiah signed with the Toronto Argonauts. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in five games for the Argonauts. He made two catches for 26 yards. He also returned 10 punts for 58 yards. He returned seven kickoffs for 169 yards. He was released by the Argonauts on September 27, 2022.
