Position: Tight end Name Tim Wright Weight: 235 lb (107 kg) Height 1.93 m | High school: Wall (NJ) Spouse Jodi-Ann Wright Undrafted: 2013 Children Major Wright | |
Date of birth: (1990-04-07) April 7, 1990 (age 25) Similar People Greg Schiano, Lovie Smith, Bill Bentley Profiles | ||
Tim wright american football
Timothy Wright (born April 7, 1990) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Rutgers, where he subsequently opened a barbershop in 2016.
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- Tim wright american football
- Tim wright 2013 highlights new england patriots
- College football
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- New England Patriots
- Return to Tampa Bay
- Detroit Lions
- References
He grew up in Neptune, New Jersey and played high school football at Wall High School.
Tim wright 2013 highlights new england patriots
College football
Wright played wide receiver at Rutgers under head coach Greg Schiano for his first couple of years. Schiano was also his head coach in the NFL for his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On April 29, 2013, Wright was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On June 12, 2013, Wright was moved from wide receiver to tight end. Wright played all 16 games for the Buccaneers, starting 8. He finished the season with 54 catches for 571 yards and 5 touchdowns, the yards and touchdowns tied for the most by an undrafted rookie tight end in NFL history. Wright was the only rookie tight end in 2013 to have more than 500 receiving yards.
New England Patriots
On August 26, 2014, Wright was traded by the Buccaneers to the New England Patriots along with a 2015 4th round draft pick for guard Logan Mankins. Wright played in 11 games for the Patriots, catching 26 passes for 259 yards, with a career-high 6 touchdowns. Wright played in the Patriots Super Bowl XLIX victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but did not record any catches. He was released on June 11, 2015.
Return to Tampa Bay
On June 12, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed Wright off waivers.
Detroit Lions
On August 31, 2015, the Buccaneers traded Wright to the Detroit Lions in exchange for placekicker Kyle Brindza. During the 2015 season, Wright appeared in nine games for the Lions, where he finished with nine receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns. On March 16, 2016, the Lions re-signed Wright to a one-year contract. On May 31, 2016, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn ACL.
On August 9, 2017, Wright re-signed with the Lions. He was released on August 28, 2017.