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Kenyatta Wright

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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
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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

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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

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Legend
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Regular season

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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

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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

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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

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  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.