Mykael Wright

Mykael Wright (born June 15, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Oregon.

Mykael Wright
No. 16 – Seattle Sea Dragons
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-15) June 15, 2000
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)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad 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 s1.62 s2.60 s4.29 s6.82 s31.5 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]

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.
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