He was able to beat his times in the 40-yard dash (4.71 seconds), 20-yard dash (2.69 seconds), and 10-yard dash (1.66 seconds) from the NFL combine. Wright is the Seahawks' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which recognizes players for their excellence on the field and in the community. [24], On December 18, 2014, the Seahawks signed Wright to a four-year, $27 million extension that included $10.18 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5 million. Wright's surgery, how much he values his Seahawks pal", "Official Site of the National Football League | NFL.com", "Bradley McDougald made it through the entirety of Seattle's defeat to the Rams. Received scholarship offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Mississippi State, committing to MSU as a senior. Over these eight games, Pro Football Focus graded him as the second best linebacker in the league. [24] The Seahawks' defense allowed the fewest points during the season under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. [41], Wright suffered a knee injury in the final preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings and underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. [2] He was awarded with his performance with top scholarship offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, and South Carolina. Stations will feature position specific football drills, footwork, speed drills, and more. [16], Wright returned as the starting strong side linebacker in 2012, alongside Leroy Hill and starting rookie middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. Always. [1] He played college football at Mississippi State. Named starting linebacker to begin the regular season. [34] Pro Football Focus ranked Wright 53rd among all players in 2015. Prosise", "Seahawks Re-Sign Linebacker K.J. Started 12 of 16 games played and recorded 61 tackles (46 solo) and 2.0 sacks. Finished career with 259 tackles (131 solo), including 9 sacks for minus 60 yards, 23.5 stops for loss totaling 104 yards and 11 quarterback pressures. Wright earned the start at middle linebacker in place of Hawthorne, who was inactive due to a knee injury. Nathalie Wright, Tiffany Chancellor, married to K.J. Without their support, I wouldn’t have finished high school, graduated from college or fully understood the importance of knowing someone always had my back. [6] General manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll stated they liked the thought of Wright as a strong side linebacker with the possibility of playing rush linebacker. Finished the season with 108 combined tackles (71 solo), 6 pass deflections and an interception in 15 games and 15 starts. He finished the 2012 season with 98 combined tackles (68 solo), five pass deflections, a sack, an interception, and a fumble recovery in 15 games and 15 starts. In week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, Wright recorded 13 tackles in the 33–27 loss. From high school football awards to earning a scholarship with the Mississippi State Bulldogs and becoming the fourth-round draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks. [42] As a result of the procedure, he missed the first six games of the season. Named starting weakside linebacker to begin the regular season. In Week 9, he collected a season-high 11 combined tackles during a 27–24 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Played football, basketball and ran track at Olive Branch High School in Olive Branch, Mississippi. He held onto the number 34 while playing for Mississippi State and played the linebacker position. [3] On January 29, 2011, he played in the Under Armour's Senior Bowl and was part of Buffalo Bills' head coach Chan Gailey's South team that defeated the North 24–10. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Wright was projected to be a third round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. [43] The following week against the Los Angeles Chargers, Wright recorded 7 combined tackles and another pass deflection in the 25–17 loss. Wright to four-year contract extension", "Seattle Seahawks' Bruce Irvin undergoes hip surgery", "Report: K.J. He then began to start for the rest of his college career except for his senior year, when he did not start for two games due to formation changes. Fans can connect to K.J. The Seattle Seahawks selected Wright in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.He was the 13th linebacker selected. Without their support, I wouldn’t have finished high school, graduated from college or fully understood the importance of knowing someone always had my back. Wright And Jimmy Graham Named To NFC Pro Bowl Team", "With K.J. [49] Wright shoved Rodgers to the ground and attempted to rip his helmet off and was flagged for unnecessary roughness and immediately ejected from the game. From the younger players I mentor to friends and family I encourage to unleash the superhero inside them. Natalie stated in this episode that she and KJ met after she sent him a direct message on social media. The Seahawks are re-signing linebacker K.J. Wright recorded 14 combined tackles as the Seahawks lost 31–24. On January 14, 2017, Wright recorded ten combined tackles in a 36-20 loss at the Atlanta Falcons. The official home of NFL Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. [44] Wright recorded 2 combined tackles against the Los Angeles Rams in week 10 but was forced to leave the game early in the second half after aggravating his knee injury. The official home of NFL Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. It was his first interception since 2012. [48] Wright finished the 2014 season with 107 combined tackles (73 solo), four pass deflections, two sacks, and two forced fumbles in 16 games and 16 starts. He finished the season with a career-high 126 tackles and four sacks. Wright news and events, follow online and shop for all the latest K.J. Wright including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [10], He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Seahawks' season-opener at the San Francisco 49ers and recorded five combined tackles during the 33–17 loss. He recorded two solo tackles in the 30–28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Seahawks finished atop the NFC West with a 12–4 record, marking their second consecutive season in first place. Wright was ejected from the game after getting into a physical altercation with Packers' tight end Richard Rodgers in the third quarter. Wright admitted the bat was intentional, but was unaware of the penalty. He was the 13th linebacker selected. On January 6, 2013, Wright started his first career playoff game and recorded eight combined tackles and a pass deflection during a 24–14 NFC Wildcard victory at the Washington Redskins. [20], Head coach Carroll named Wagner, Wright, and Malcolm Smith the starting linebackers to begin the regular season. [23] Wright finished the 2013 season with 80 combined tackles (46 solo), four pass deflections, and 1.5 sacks in 13 games and 13 starts. [7] Linebackers coach Ken Norton stated that he thought Wright was better suited for middle linebacker due to his instincts and length. Recorded 8 tackles over two postseason games, with 7 of them (5 solo) coming in the Hawks’ SB XLVIII victory. It marked Wright's first time missing the playoffs with the Seahawks since his rookie season in 2011. Kenneth Bernard Wright Jr. (born July 23, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Wright, Wagner, and Irvin returned to their starting roles in 2015 under new defensive coordinator Kris Richard. Wright profile page, biographical information, injury history and news In Week 13, he made seven combined tackles and recorded his first sack on the season on San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Colin Kaepernick in their 19–3 victory. [15] The following game, he recorded a season-high eight combined tackles and sacked Sam Bradford during a 30–13 win over the St. Louis Rams. K.J. and Kam of Seahawks, organize ‘Bridge to the Future’ march June 13, 2020 at 7:13 pm Updated June 18, 2020 at 2:48 pm By During his sophomore season, he was promoted as a starter on the defensive unit as an outside linebacker. He recorded two combined tackles as the Seahawks won 23–17. Wright did not", "Still-hurting K.J. Wright inactive. Finished the season with a career-high 126 combined tackles (72 solo), 5 pass deflections and a career-high 4 sacks in 16 games and 16 starts. Wright news and events, follow online and shop for all the latest K.J. [45] He was inactive for the following week's game against the Green Bay Packers.[46].
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