![]() Wright with the Washington Football Team in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Born: | Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | April 3, 1992||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Carver (Columbus) | ||
College: | Auburn | ||
Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Gabriel Alexander Wright (born April 3, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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 | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
300 lb (136 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
5.07 s | 1.78 s | 2.96 s | 4.56 s | 7.73 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) |
34 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[1][2] |
Detroit Lions
[edit]Wright was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft after playing college football at Auburn.[3][4] The Lions traded up for the pick, giving away their 2016 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles.[4] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Lions.[5]
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On September 5, 2016, Wright was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns.[6] On September 13, 2016, he was promoted to the Browns' active roster.[7] He was released on October 4, 2016 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was elevated back to the active roster on October 11, 2016.[10] He was released again on October 21, 2016 and re-signed back to the practice squad a few days later.[11][12] He was re-signed back to the active roster again on December 13, 2016.[13]
On May 19, 2017, Wright was waived by the Browns.[14]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]On June 5, 2017, Wright was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] He was waived by the team on September 1, 2017.[16]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On September 4, 2017, Wright was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.[17] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2017.[18]
On August 14, 2018, Wright was released by the Dolphins.[19]
Oakland Raiders
[edit]On August 15, 2018, Wright was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders.[20] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[21][22] He was released on September 14, 2018, but was re-signed five days later.[23] He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2018.[24] Wright was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[25]
Houston Roughnecks
[edit]On November 22, 2019, Wright was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft.[26] In 5 games for the undefeated Roughnecks, Wright produced 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[27] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[28]
Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]On December 7, 2020, Wright signed with the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars.[29] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[30] He was waived on March 17, 2021.[31]
Washington Football Team
[edit]Wright signed with the Washington Football Team on June 7, 2021.[32] He was released on August 31, 2021,[33] and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[34] Wright was released on September 28, 2021.[35] He signed to the team's practice squad on November 16, 2021.[36]
DC Defenders
[edit]Wright was placed on the reserve list by the DC Defenders of the XFL on March 7, 2023.[37] He was activated a week later.[37] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[38]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gabe Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "2015 NFL Draft Scout Gabe Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Gabe Wright transforms body to become Auburn's most versatile defensive lineman
- ^ a b Twentyman, Tim (May 2, 2015). "Detroit Lions trade up, draft defensive tackle Gabe Wright". Detroit Lions. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Lions establish 53-man roster". DetroitLions.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Browns add 4 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 5, 2016. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Browns promote DL Gabe Wright to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 13, 2016. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Browns elevate OL Anthony Fabiano to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 5, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Browns sign DL Gabe Wright to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 5, 2016. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Browns elevate QB Kevin Hogan, DL Gabe Wright to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
- ^ "Browns elevate DB Darius Hillary to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 21, 2016. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Browns sign 3 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Browns promote DL Gabe Wright to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Browns claim OL Chris Barker". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 19, 2017. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (June 5, 2017). "Eagles Sign DT Gabe Wright". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins have filled out their 10 man practice squad". PhinPhanatic.com. September 4, 2017. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. December 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 31, 2018.
- ^ Wolfe, Cameron (August 14, 2018). "Dolphins cut Gabe Wright for blindsiding Kenyan Drake in practice fight". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Raiders Claim DT Gabe Wright; Place DT Ahtyba Rubin on IR". Raiders.com. August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions - 9.1.18". Raiders.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders announce practice squad signings". Raiders.com. September 2, 2018. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders sign DE Shilique Calhoun to practice squad, release DT Gabe Wright". Raiders Wire. USA Today. September 14, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders Announce Transactions - 12.18.18". Raiders.com. December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders announce transactions - 8.30.19". Raiders.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT RESULTS". XFL.com. November 22, 2019.
- ^ "XFL Live Stats". Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Jags sign 4 to practice squad, including former CB Quenton Meeks". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. December 7, 2020.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (January 4, 2021). "Jaguars Sign 11 Players To Futures Contracts". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Long, Mark (March 17, 2021). "Jaguars add 12 new guys, including 4 sure defensive starters". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (June 7, 2021). "Washington signs Gabe Wright, Najee Toran". NBCSports.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (August 31, 2021). "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations. "Washington Signs 15 Players To Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (September 28, 2021). "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (November 16, 2021). "Washington places Chase Young on IR amid multiple roster moves". Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Auburn Tigers bio Archived May 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
Media related to Gabe Wright at Wikimedia Commons