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2020-21 Football Roster

26 TJ Wright

  • Position Defensive End
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 207
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Roanoke, Ala.
  • Prev School Handley

Biography

2020-21: appeared in all five games, totaling three tackles for MU.

2019: appeared in nine games for MU ... finished the season with 39 total tackles, including one sack and two tackles for a loss ... also registered a forced fumble ... season-high nine tackles, plus a forced fumble against N.C. Wesleyan ... seven tackles and a sack against LaGrange.

2018: appeared in only one game due to injury ... made two total tackles and earned a pass breakup in the season opener against Shenandoah.

2017: appeared in nine games as a kick returner ... led the team in returns and return yardage ... had 18 returns for 389 return yards for an average of 21.6 yards ... longest return of 31 yards ... had 5 returns for a season-high 137 return yards against Ferrum

High School: Two year starter in football at Handley ... also a four-year member of the track team ... two-time state champion in football ... coached by Larry Strain in football ... member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Timothy and Maggie Wright ... majoring in business and healthcare administration.

Statistics

Season:
2020

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2017Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 175 lbs
    26
  • INJ

    2018Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'9" 195 lbs
    INJ
  • 26

    2019Junior

    Linebacker
    5'9" 195 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2020Senior

    Defensive End
    5'9" 207 lbs
    26