Fearon Wright
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Jamaica
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | September 30, 1978 Jamaica | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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| High school | James J. Ferris (Jersey City, New Jersey) | ||||
| College | Rhode Island | ||||
| NFL draft | 2001: undrafted | ||||
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Fearon Kenroy Wright (born September 30, 1978) is a Jamaican-born former American football linebacker. He played college football at Rhode Island. Professionally, he played one season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2001 before a season ending injury. He made a comeback to pro football with the American Indoor Football Association in 2008.
Born in Jamaica, Wright emigrated to the U.S. with his mother at age 13.[1] Wright graduated from James J. Ferris High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[2]
Wright began his college football career at the junior college level at Dean College, where he was the leading tackler with 68 tackles and honorable mention all-conference in 1998.[2] Wright transferred to the University of Rhode Island, where he played for the Rhode Island Rams at defensive end from 1999 to 2000.[3] In 1999, Wright had 24 total tackles, one fumble recovery, and one pass deflected.[2] A team co-captain in 2000, Wright started all 11 games and had 76 tackles, including a team leading 14 tackles for loss. He also had seven sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three passes deflected.[3]