Mike Wright
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| New England Patriots — No. 99 | |
| Defensive end / Tackle | |
| Date of birth: March 1, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 295 lb (134 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
| College: Cincinnati | |
| Undrafted in 2005 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Mike Wright (born March 1, 1982 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Cincinnati.
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[edit] Early years
Wright attended Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a letterman in football. In football, he was a starter for two years and as a senior, he won All-City honors and was an All-State honoree. Mike Wright graduated from Purcell Marian High School in 2000.
[edit] College career
Wright went to the University of Cincinnati where he majored in criminal justice.
[edit] Professional career
The Patriots play a base 3-4 defense; their starting lineup consists of three first-round draft picks--Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, and Richard Seymour. Thus, Wright generally acts as a backup, but, like many Patriots players, Wright has demonstrated his versatility, as he can sub at any position on the line.
In 2006 Wright started three games at nose tackle in place of an injured Vince Wilfork. Wright also had a noticeable impact on the Patriots' special teams unit, recording a blocked field goal against the Miami Dolphins and a partially-blocked punt against the Houston Texans.
On March 14, 2008 the Patriots re-signed restricted free agent Wright to a one-year tender of $1.417 million.
