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Manuel Wright

DT

Manuel Wright came into the league as a 5th-round selection (1st overall) in 2005, drafted out of USC; Long Beach City College. His most recent season came in 2007 with NYG, capping a 3-season NFL career.

Size

6'5", 345#

College

USC; Long Beach City College

Draft

Rd 5, 1st overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2007

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.6

74th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+2.38
Ball skills×0.25+0.41
Run defense×0.2-0.80
Availability×0.1-1.72

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007NYG29.32
2005MIA59.62

Career profile

Manuel Wright has appeared in 4 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2005), NYG (2007).

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13BUF—70
Week 15NYJ—39.3

Manuel Wright — common questions

What position does Manuel Wright play?
Manuel Wright is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Manuel Wright played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Manuel Wright has played for MIA (2005), NYG (2007).
Where did Manuel Wright go to college?
Manuel Wright played college football at USC; Long Beach City College.
When was Manuel Wright drafted?
Manuel Wright was selected in round 5, 1st overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Manuel Wright scored?
Manuel Wright has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Manuel Wright's ScoutIndex Rating?
Manuel Wright rated 29.3 for 2007, the 3rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2005

Also from USC; Long Beach City College