Kenyatta Wright

Kenyatta Wright
No. 98
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1978-02-19) 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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:115
Sacks:1.5
Fumble recoveries:2
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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
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
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

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


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