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Tackles:	115
Sacks:	1.5
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenyatta Wright
No. 98
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	February 19, 1978 (age 46); Vian, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College:	Oklahoma State
Undrafted:	2000
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (2000–2001); New York Jets (2003–2005);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-Big 12 (1997, 1998);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	115
Sacks:	1.5
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenyatta Terrell Wright (born February 19, 1978) is a former American football linebacker who played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) from 2003 to 2005. He was a four-year starter for Oklahoma State University, where he recorded 260 career tackles, 11 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery. He was signed as a free agent in 2000 by the Buffalo Bills. Was the vaunted leader of the Oklahoma State "Orange Crush Defense".^{[citation needed]}

Professional career

As an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State University, he first signed with the Buffalo Bills and played for two years under defensive co-ordinator Ted Cottrell. In 2003 Ted Cottrell joined the New York Jets as defensive co-ordinator and brought Kenyatta with him, who would go onto spend 3 of his 5 seasons in Green and White. He played a key role in the Jets special teams under Mike Westhoff on route to a 10–6 record and playoff berth in 2004.^[1]

Kenyatta Wright retired in 2006.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2000	BUF	16	1	31	28	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	BUF	11	1	36	28	8	1.5	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
2003	NYJ	16	0	22	18	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	NYJ	16	0	13	8	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2005	NYJ	15	0	13	10	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		74	2	115	92	23	1.5	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2004	NYJ	2	0	3	3	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		2	0	3	3	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Personal life

Wright is married with two sons who both play college football, Elijah is a linebacker at The University of Central Oklahoma and Solomon is a defensive tackle on the roster at Oklahoma State University.^[2]

References

^ Gehman, Jim (April 22, 2021). "Where Are They Now: Kenyatta Wright". New York Jets.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ Gehman, Jim (April 22, 2021). "Where Are They Now: Kenyatta Wright". New York Jets.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.