Manuel Wright
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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| Date of birth: | April 13, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth: | Compton, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 340 lb (154 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Long Beach (CA) Polytechnic | ||
| College: | USC | ||
| Supplemental draft: | 2005 / Round: 5 | ||
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Manuel "Manny" Wright (born April 13, 1984) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2005 supplemental draft. He played college football at USC.
Wright has also briefly been signed to the Buffalo Bills and played for the New York Giants. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
Wright earned various team, local and national honors as a member of the football team at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. As a junior in 2000, Wright recorded 95 tackles (57 solo) and with 25 sacks. As a senior, Wright was the team's defensive MVP after recording 142 tackles (60 solo), 16 sacks, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, 20 deflections and an interception.
Wright originally signed with USC in 2002 but did not qualify for admission, so he attended Long Beach City College that season as a part-time student. However, he did not play football there.
In 2003, Wright served as a backup for Defensive tackles Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson. While appearing in nine games during the season, Wright recorded eight tackles, including two for losses and three pass deflections. His first career sack came against Michigan in the Rose Bowl.
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