Mykael Wright

Mykael Wright

Personal information
Born:	(2000-06-15) June 15, 2000 (age 24) Antelope Valley, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Antelope Valley (Lancaster, California)
College:	Oregon (2019–2021)
Position:	Cornerback
Undrafted:	2022
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2022)* Seattle Sea Dragons (2023) St. Louis Battlehawks (2024)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Mykael Wright (born June 15, 2000) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.

High school career

Wright attended Valencia High School in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, before transferring to Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California, for his senior year.[1] He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game and the Polynesian Bowl.[2] Wright committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.[3]

College career

As a true freshman at Oregon in 2019, Wright played in all 14 games, recording 21 tackles, one interception and two kick return for touchdowns.[4] Wright started all seven games in 2020, recording 27 tackles.[5][6][7] He returned as a starter in 2021.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

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
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	4.56 s	1.62 s	2.60 s	4.29 s	6.82 s	31.5 in (0.80 m)	9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
Sources:[8][9]

Wright was not selected during the 2022 NFL draft.[10]

Arizona Cardinals

Wright went to Arizona Cardinals rookie mini-camp as an undrafted free agent.[11]

Seattle Sea Dragons

On November 17, 2022, Wright was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.[12] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[13]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On January 5, 2024, Wright was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[14] He signed with the team on January 31.[15] He was waived on March 17.[16]

References

1. Sondheimer, Eric (August 22, 2017). "Valencia defensive back Mykael Wright has gosh-given talent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
2. Smith, Cam (September 17, 2018). "Oregon committed 4-star safety Mykael Wright celebrates Under Armour All-American selection". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
3. Nemec, Andrew (June 1, 2018). "MyKael Wright, nation's No. 4 CB, commits to Oregon Ducks over Alabama, USC, others". OregonLive. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
4. "Mykael Wright 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
5. Mickanen, Dylan (April 24, 2021). "Ducks' Rod Chance on Mykael Wright: There's nothing that he can't do". RSN. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
6. Crepea, James (June 4, 2021). "How Mykael Wright can build off of all-Pac-12 season as Oregon Ducks' field cornerback". OregonLive. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
7. Thorburn, Ryan (July 29, 2021). "Preseason accolades piling up for Oregon Ducks star cornerback, return man Mykael Wright". The Register-Guard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
8. "Mykael Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
9. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Mykael Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
10. Crepea, James (May 1, 2022). "Where did undrafted Oregon Ducks sign as free agents?". OregonLive. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
11. Denney, Jarrid (February 13, 2023). "Five former Oregon Ducks land on XFL rosters ahead of 2023 season". On3. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
12. "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
13. Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
14. "UFL - Team Rosters". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
15. "UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
16. @UFL_PR (March 17, 2024). "The United Football League has announced the following transaction" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Twitter.

External links

• Oregon Ducks bio