Milton James Wright (born September 28, 2000) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Purdue from 2019 to 2021, before being ruled ineligible for the 2022 season due to academic reasons.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 28, 2000 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Christian Academy of Louisville |
| College: | Purdue |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editWright was born on September 28, 2000, in Louisville, Kentucky.[1][2] He attended the Christian Academy of Louisville and played wide receiver for the football team, helping them win the class 2A state championship while posting 67 receptions for 1,010 yards as a senior.[3] He was ranked a four-star recruit, the third-best player in the state and the 159th-best nationally.[4][5] Wright committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.[6]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Purdue in 2019, Wright played in 11 games, five as a starter, and recorded 18 receptions for 288 yards with one score.[7][8] The following year, he started all six games in the COVID-19-shortened season and made 24 catches for 305 yards with two touchdowns.[1][9] His best performance came against Illinois, when he posted 100 receiving yards on six catches with one score.[1]
In 2021, Wright had his best season; he played and started all 12 games while being the third receiver on the depth chart, tallying 57 receptions for 732 yards with seven touchdowns, being named fourth-team All-Big Ten Conference by Phil Steele.[5] His season included an eight-catch, 213-yard performance against Northwestern while scoring three touchdowns; he also had 98 receiving yards and a score against Ohio State.[5][10] Wright missed Purdue's bowl game at the end of the season due to academic issues.[11]
Wright was set to be Purdue's top receiver heading into the 2022 season; however, his academic issues persisted, despite him skipping spring practice to focus on it, and in May 2022 it was announced that he was no longer on the team and was ruled ineligible for the season.[12][13] After the 2022 season, Wright announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal.[14] However, he later opted not to continue his college career and entered the 2023 NFL supplemental draft.[15] He finished his college football career with 99 catches for 1,325 yards and 10 touchdowns in 29 games.[5] He went unselected in the Supplemental Draft.[16]
Professional career
editLos Angeles Chargers
editAfter going unselected in the Supplemental Draft, Wright was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on July 26, 2023.[17] He was waived by the Chargers on August 29.[18]
BC Lions
editWright signed with the BC Lions of the CFL on January 16, 2024.[19] On April 2, 2024, the Lions added Wright to the retirement list, signaling the end of his professional football career.[20]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Milton Wright". Purdue Boilermakers.
- ^ "Milton Wright". ESPN.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (August 10, 2019). "Wright proves 'he belongs'". Journal & Courier. p. B1, B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lourim, Jake (June 21, 2018). "UK, UofL football make top five for Christian Academy's Milton Wright". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ a b c d Valentine, Ian (June 21, 2023). "Milton Wright, WR, Purdue | NFL Supplemental Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ Neubert, Brian (November 9, 2018). "Four-star receiver Milton Wright commits to Purdue". Rivals.com.
- ^ "0 Days to Purdue Football: Milton Wright". HammerAndRails.com. September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (March 22, 2020). "Wright working to elevate performance". Palladium-Item. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chamerblain, Gene (June 17, 2023). "Receiver Available in Supplemental Draft". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ King, Sam (November 21, 2021). "Wright leads Purdue to Wrigley Field win over Northwestern". The Indianapolis Star. p. B8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (May 16, 2022). "Purdue receiver Milton Wright ruled academically ineligible for 2022 season". Journal & Courier. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Parks, James (May 14, 2022). "Purdue loses top wide receiver Milton Wright over academic issue: report". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Dienhart, Tom (May 14, 2022). "Sources: WR Milton Wright academically ineligible, no longer on team". Rivals.com.
- ^ Weinstein, Robbie (April 30, 2023). "Purdue football: WR Milton Wright enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports.
- ^ "NFL supplemental draft returns for first time since 2019. Purdue's Milton Wright eligible". The Indianapolis Star. June 17, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Grindley, Wyatt (July 11, 2023). "No Players Selected In 2023 Supplemental Draft". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Katson, Alex (July 26, 2023). "Chargers sign WR Milton Wright". USA Today. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Matt (January 16, 2024). "Lions sign former Philadelphia WR Fulgham & three more on offence". BCLions.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
