Anthony Wright, Jr.
Anthony Wright, Jr.

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cleveland, OH
High School:
Maple Heights
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 190
Position:
DB

2008 (Freshman) - Played in all 13 games, started the last 10 ... recorded 43 total tackles, including 32 unassisted ... had one tackle for loss and an interception ... tied for the team lead in pass breakups with five ... tied for the team lead in forced fumbles with two ... three tackles and two forced fumbles vs. Navy ... two tackles and his first-career interception at Houston ... interception came in the red zone in the fourth quarter and helped Air Force secure a three-point victory ... four tackles and a tackle for loss at San Diego State ... four tackles, all unassisted, at Army ... then-career-best six tackles vs. BYU ... career-best seven tackles at TCU ... averaged 6.5 tackles his last two regular season games and recorded back-to-back games with a career high in tackles ... two unassisted tackles and a pass breakup vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl.

High School - Lettered three years in football ... named all-district and all-league as a sophomore ... named offensive most valuable player in the league as a junior and senior ... first-team all-Ohio as a senior ... was a PNC Big 33 selection ... high school football coach was Jeff Rotsky.

Personal - Majoring in social sciences ... attended the Academy Prep School and played football ... son of Asil Ali and Diane Wright ... has three younger sisters, Akilah, Ashante and Aliyah ... was also recruited by Buffalo, Ball State and Ohio ... member of Cadet Squadron 26 ... enjoys listening to music, working out and spending time with his family ... favorite food is peanut butter and jelly ... favorite book is Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy ... what he likes best about AF football is the heart that both players and coaches put into the game ... credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career ... greatest moment in sports was throwing for three touchdowns in the first round of the high school playoffs as a sophomore while leading his team to its first playoff win in several years ... favorite NFL team is the Atlanta Falcons and his favorite player is Deion Sanders ... favorite non-traditional sport to watch is tennis ... selected the number five because of his three sisters and two parents ... completed Global Engagement and Space training last summer ... also completed a course in computer sciences during summer academics.

Wright's Career Defensive Statistics

Year	G	UT-AT	TT	TFL	Sacks
2008	13	32-11	43	1.0-1	0.0-0

Wright's Career Punt Return Statistics

Year	G	#	Yds	Avg.	Lg
2008	13	2	6	3.0	7 (SDSU)
 
 
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