9 Shawn Wright
Shawn Wright
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Hartford, Conn.
  • High School:
    Sport Medical & Science Academy
  • Position:
    DL

Bio

Wright As a Senior in 2015: Played in all seven games for the Ravens...Finished with 31 tackles (14 solo), 3.5 sacks and one pass break-up...Recorded eight tackles for loss totaling 36 yards...Made four tackles in the season opener at Penn on 9/19...Notched two tackles against Cornell on 9/26...Recorded seven tackles (five solo) at Navy on 10/9...Made six tackles (four solo) against Army on 10/17...Had four tackles (one solo), including half a sack, at Chestnut Hill on 10/23...Recorded a season-best eight tackles (four solo), including three sacks, and broke up a pass against Mansfield on 10/31.

As a Junior (2014): Wright appeared in four games for the Ravens,  he recorded 15 tackles (10 unassisted). He had 3.5 total sacks for 16 yards, two sacks and eight yards in the Ravens win against Mansfield (10/18).

As a Sophomore (2013): Appeared in all seven games for the Ravens… made tackles in every game during the season, recording at least three per game… had a season high nine tackles versus Cornell (9/21).

Before Franklin Pierce: Played football, basketball and ran track at Sport Medical & Science Academy ... was twice named his football team's MVP as a junior and senior ... played AAU basketball for the NorthStars ... was a member of his high school's Honor Roll.

Personal: Son of Patrick and Sally Wright ... has an older brother, Jordan ... his father ran track and played basketball at Norfolk State ... majoring in sports and recreation management.