Kendall Wright
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| Wide Receiver | |||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: November 12, 1989 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Mount Pleasant, Texas | |||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||
| High school: Pittsburg (TX) | |||||||||
| College: Baylor | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2012 for the Tennessee Titans | |||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2013 | |||||||||
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Kendall Wright (born November 12, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor University. He was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Titans.[1]
High school career
Wright attended Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Texas. He played quarterback and cornerback.
College career
As a true freshman in 2008, Wright played in all 12 games and led the team in receptions with 50, receiving yards with 649 yards and five touchdowns. The 50 receptions and 649 receiving yards were Baylor freshman records. He also played 13 games for the basketball team. As a sophomore in 2009, Wright again was the team's leading receiver with 66 receptions for 740 yards and five touchdowns. He was an All-Big 12 honorable mention.[2] As a junior in 2010, he was named a second team All-Big 12 selection after recording 78 receptions for 952 yards and seven touchdowns.[3] The 78 receptions set a school record for most receptions in a season.[4] In his senior season, Wright played in all 13 games and had 108 receptions for 1,633 yards with 14 touchdowns. Wright was named 1st Team All-American and All-Big 12.[5]
Professional career
NFL Draft
Kendall Wright was drafted 20th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2012 NFL Draft.
References
- ↑ Lourie, Steven. "Tennessee Titans 2012 Draft Grades". Retrieved 5/2/12.
- ↑ 2009 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
- ↑ All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
- ↑ Wright breaking records at Baylor
- ↑
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- Tennessee Titans bio
- Baylor Bears football bio
- Baylor Bears basketball bio
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